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Nessa

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: February 4 In French: Vanessa
Origin: English literary. Meaning: nombre inventado por Jonathan Swift.
Coined by Jonathan Swift around 1713, combining the 'Van' of the surname Vanhomrigh with 'Essa', a diminutive form of Esther.

Name day for Nessa

February 4

Why this day? Nessa is a short form of Vanessa, and shares its name day.

Nessa is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Brazil on February 4; France on January 21.

The story of the name Nessa

Nessa is a short form of Vanessa. It keeps its origin (English literary) and meaning — nombre inventado por Jonathan Swift, and shares its name day, February 4.

On birth records, Nessa is rarely written as such: the Nessas are Vanessas (30,540 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Vanessa page.

Frequently asked questions about Nessa

What does Nessa mean?

Nessa is a short form of Vanessa, which means nombre inventado por Jonathan Swift.

When is Nessa's name day?

February 4, together with Vanessa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nessa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Vanessa.

Nessa's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Khloe96%
  2. Naya96%
  3. Leia96%
  4. Lea96%
  5. Mayra95%
  6. Mila95%
  7. Nael95%
  8. Fiona95%
  9. Theo94%
  10. Eiden93%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Derek42%
  3. Astrid42%
  4. Safwan42%
  5. Roy42%
  6. Sinai42%
  7. Paule42%
  8. Yasser42%
  9. Ivanna42%
  10. Fahd42%

Love potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Roma86%
  2. Fiona85%
  3. Arthur85%
  4. Xoan83%
  5. Eiden82%
  6. Piero82%
  7. Flavia81%
  8. Nicol80%
  9. Rim80%
  10. Kristian80%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Ulises42%
  3. Rui42%
  4. Ariane42%
  5. Einar42%
  6. Erin42%
  7. Gina42%
  8. Badr42%
  9. Derek42%
  10. Otto42%

Professional potential for Nessa

Bottom 10

  1. Maksim42%
  2. Adei42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Brayan42%
  5. Itzel42%
  6. Kylian42%
  7. Néo42%
  8. Milo42%
  9. Dani42%
  10. Nael42%

Crush potential for Nessa

Top 10

  1. Rio96%
  2. Ania96%
  3. Kenza96%
  4. Nicol96%
  5. Kenia96%
  6. Hermes96%
  7. Carmela96%
  8. Kai96%
  9. Milo96%
  10. Néo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ciro42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Andre45%
  4. Anne47%
  5. Mathias49%
  6. Taha50%
  7. Bastian52%
  8. Salman53%
  9. Ishak53%
  10. Ishaq54%
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