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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. Reba92%
  2. Effie91%
  3. Sondra90%
  4. Rhoda89%
  5. Sallie89%
  6. May88%
  7. Selma86%
  8. Nannie86%
  9. Dorothea84%
  10. Lenora83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Estella45%
  4. Inez45%
  5. Lizzie46%
  6. Bernadine47%
  7. Beulah50%
  8. Addie57%
  9. Geneva57%
  10. Ramona58%

Love potential for Jes

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Fern49%
  5. Iva49%
  6. Hilda49%
  7. Opal49%
  8. Elva50%
  9. Inez51%
  10. Ruthie52%

Professional potential for Jes

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila45%
  3. Estella45%
  4. Rhoda47%
  5. Iva48%
  6. Elva50%
  7. Lizzie50%
  8. Lela50%
  9. Opal50%
  10. Melba52%

Crush potential for Jes

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Susie96%
  4. Effie94%
  5. Jeannine92%
  6. Melba91%
  7. Sallie91%
  8. May90%
  9. Selma90%
  10. Carmela90%
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