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Jes

Boy Name day: December 2
Jes is a short form of Jesse: on birth records it is written Jesse (434,667 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jesse page. Also a short form of Jesica.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Gift; God exists / God's gift.
From Hebrew Yishai (יִשַׁי), of uncertain meaning, traditionally glossed as 'gift' or 'Yahweh exists / God's gift.'

Name day for Jes

December 2

Why this day? Jes is a short form of Jesse, and shares its name day.

Jes is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on December 2.

The story of the name Jes

Jes is a short form of Jesse. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — gift; God exists / God's gift, and shares its name day, December 2.

On birth records, Jes is rarely written as such: the Jess are Jesses (434,667 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jesse page. Jes is also a short form of Jesica.

Frequently asked questions about Jes

What does Jes mean?

Jes is a short form of Jesse, which means gift; God exists / God's gift.

When is Jes's name day?

December 2, together with Jesse: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jes a name in its own right?

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

Jes's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jes

Top 10

  1. Bill96%
  2. William96%
  3. Neil95%
  4. Jerome92%
  5. Glenn90%
  6. David90%
  7. Darrell90%
  8. Barry90%
  9. Allan89%
  10. Kevin89%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Tony50%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Jon57%
  7. Peter57%
  8. Gordon59%
  9. Reginald60%
  10. Bob60%

Love potential for Jes

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Don49%
  5. Jon49%
  6. Mark52%
  7. Phillip52%
  8. Bruce52%
  9. Philip52%
  10. Wayne52%

Professional potential for Jes

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Johnny44%
  5. Randy44%
  6. Curtis49%
  7. Tommy49%
  8. Jim50%
  9. Charles52%
  10. Ronald52%

Crush potential for Jes

Top 10

  1. Mike94%
  2. Bill94%
  3. William94%
  4. Jay93%
  5. Kevin92%
  6. Barry92%
  7. Curtis91%
  8. Vincent89%
  9. Ronnie89%
  10. David88%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon48%
  5. Dennis53%
  6. Phillip53%
  7. Peter53%
  8. Philip53%
  9. Gordon53%
  10. Don54%
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