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Nee

Girl Name day: August 18
Nee is a short form of Elaine: on birth records it is written Elaine (259,518 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Elaine page. Also a short form of Dianne, Eunice, Janie.
Origin: Greek (via Old French). Meaning: Torch, light; bright.
An Old French form of Helen (Greek Helene, 'torch/light'), popularized in English through Arthurian romance.

Name day for Nee

August 18

Why this day? Nee is a short form of Elaine, and shares its name day.

Nee is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on August 18; France on February 7.

The story of the name Nee

Nee is a short form of Elaine. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Old French)) and meaning — torch, light; bright, and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Nee is rarely written as such: the Nees are Elaines (259,518 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elaine page. Nee is also a short form of Dianne, Eunice, Janie.

Frequently asked questions about Nee

What does Nee mean?

Nee is a short form of Elaine, which means torch, light; bright.

When is Nee's name day?

August 18, together with Elaine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nee a name in its own right?

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

Nee's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Adele96%
  2. Essie96%
  3. Lula96%
  4. Maude96%
  5. Della96%
  6. Rosalie96%
  7. Eula96%
  8. Flossie96%
  9. Helene96%
  10. Eunice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Ramona57%
  3. Lizzie60%
  4. Inez62%
  5. Ruthie62%
  6. Goldie69%
  7. Dixie69%
  8. Jeannette69%
  9. Alberta69%
  10. Iva70%

Love potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Alberta52%
  3. Olga53%
  4. Iva54%
  5. Hilda54%
  6. Inez56%
  7. Ramona58%
  8. Lizzie60%
  9. Alta60%
  10. Reba62%

Professional potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Eunice96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Selma93%
  4. Estelle93%
  5. Dorothea93%
  6. Erma92%
  7. Irma92%
  8. Eugenia91%
  9. Inez91%
  10. Mollie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ila56%
  2. Lola56%
  3. Estella59%
  4. Lela61%
  5. Elva61%
  6. Opal61%
  7. Luella64%
  8. Velma64%
  9. Fern64%
  10. Rhoda66%

Crush potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Myrna95%
  2. Luella91%
  3. Lula91%
  4. Mable91%
  5. Melba91%
  6. Lela91%
  7. Estella90%
  8. Estelle90%
  9. Celia89%
  10. Helene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez46%
  2. Ramona47%
  3. Ruthie47%
  4. Alberta51%
  5. Iva53%
  6. Bernadine58%
  7. Hilda58%
  8. Addie59%
  9. Geneva59%
  10. Nettie61%
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