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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jes

Top 10

  1. Jess95%
  2. Irvin93%
  3. Reba92%
  4. Effie91%
  5. Sondra90%
  6. Bert90%
  7. Willis90%
  8. Murray90%
  9. Dewey90%
  10. Rhoda89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Estella45%
  5. Inez45%
  6. Cleo46%
  7. Lizzie46%
  8. Bernadine47%
  9. Conrad47%
  10. Beulah50%

Love potential for Jes

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Cleo42%
  6. Junior44%
  7. Fay45%
  8. Amos48%
  9. Fern49%
  10. Iva49%

Professional potential for Jes

Top 10

  1. Johnie80%
  2. Addie79%
  3. Eunice79%
  4. Willard78%
  5. Burton77%
  6. Alta77%
  7. Hugh77%
  8. Cecelia77%
  9. Ollie76%
  10. Earnest75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Fay42%
  5. Amos42%
  6. Otto42%
  7. Ila45%
  8. Estella45%
  9. Rhoda47%
  10. Buddy47%

Crush potential for Jes

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Lupe96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Susie96%
  5. Salvatore94%
  6. Effie94%
  7. Rufus93%
  8. Jeannine92%
  9. Jess92%
  10. Melba91%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Alberta44%
  6. Elbert46%
  7. Willard48%
  8. Alton50%
  9. Ramona50%
  10. Hugh51%
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