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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

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea58%
  2. Kendra60%
  3. Daisy61%
  4. Shelby62%
  5. Brandy63%
  6. Molly64%
  7. Erika66%
  8. Katie67%
  9. Chelsea67%
  10. Vanessa67%

Love potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra50%
  2. Kara51%
  3. Erika53%
  4. Shelby57%
  5. Erin59%
  6. Andrea59%
  7. Erica60%
  8. Katherine62%
  9. Caitlin62%
  10. Rebecca62%

Professional potential for Nee

Crush potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea46%
  2. Erika63%
  3. Kara63%
  4. Ana64%
  5. Katelyn64%
  6. Caitlin64%
  7. Katherine64%
  8. Kendra66%
  9. Rebecca67%
  10. Molly68%
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