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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. Mardell96%
  2. Euna96%
  3. Roselle96%
  4. Arletta96%
  5. Velva96%
  6. Delpha96%
  7. Rozella96%
  8. Zona96%
  9. Maida96%
  10. Nella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva48%
  2. Pinkie56%
  3. Santa60%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Amparo60%
  7. Hildegarde62%
  8. Ozella64%
  9. Tennie64%
  10. Jovita64%

Love potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda45%
  2. Viva49%
  3. Thora52%
  4. Sigrid53%
  5. Arla54%
  6. Pinkie56%
  7. Hildegarde56%
  8. Bobbye57%
  9. Zetta57%
  10. Flo58%

Professional potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Versie57%
  2. Armida57%
  3. Arla58%
  4. Vashti59%
  5. Fairy60%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Tiny63%

Crush potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde46%
  2. Freeda54%
  3. Irena58%
  4. Sigrid58%
  5. Genoveva59%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Josefa60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Viva62%
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