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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. Lydia96%
  2. Cecilia95%
  3. Lucy94%
  4. Sofia90%
  5. Audrey89%
  6. Olivia89%
  7. Sadie89%
  8. Amelia82%
  9. Naomi81%
  10. Mia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana44%
  2. Stella57%
  3. Arianna69%
  4. Claire69%
  5. Violet71%
  6. Layla71%
  7. Cora76%
  8. Nora77%
  9. Mia78%
  10. Harper78%

Love potential for Jes

Top 10

  1. Lucy79%
  2. Lydia76%
  3. Cecilia74%
  4. Olivia74%
  5. Sofia71%
  6. Mia69%
  7. Audrey67%
  8. Amelia64%
  9. Sadie63%
  10. Naomi62%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Layla50%
  4. Violet54%
  5. Claire58%
  6. Arianna58%
  7. Harper58%
  8. Cora61%
  9. Charlotte61%
  10. Naomi62%

Professional potential for Jes

Bottom 10

  1. Harper42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Mia49%
  4. Layla50%
  5. Arianna51%
  6. Stella53%
  7. Sofia54%
  8. Naomi57%
  9. Cora59%
  10. Sadie61%

Crush potential for Jes

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Lydia96%
  3. Cecilia96%
  4. Olivia96%
  5. Sofia93%
  6. Sadie91%
  7. Audrey90%
  8. Stella90%
  9. Mia88%
  10. Ariana87%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire63%
  2. Cora71%
  3. Violet72%
  4. Arianna74%
  5. Nora76%
  6. Layla78%
  7. Harper82%
  8. Charlotte85%
  9. Ariana87%
  10. Amelia87%
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