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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. Garry47%
  2. Rudy50%
  3. Freddy52%
  4. Dwayne52%
  5. Greg55%
  6. Jeannie56%
  7. Brad57%
  8. Matt57%
  9. Joey57%
  10. Janis57%

Love potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Jan46%
  5. Daryl47%
  6. Randal47%
  7. Dwight48%
  8. Matt49%
  9. Randolph49%
  10. Greg49%

Professional potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Mickey96%
  2. Frankie96%
  3. Jan96%
  4. Stuart93%
  5. Bradford93%
  6. Jana92%
  7. Susanne91%
  8. Robbie91%
  9. Polly90%
  10. Pat89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee56%
  2. Van57%
  3. Brad58%
  4. Darwin59%
  5. Janis61%
  6. Byron61%
  7. Paulette62%
  8. Daryl62%
  9. Tammie63%
  10. Rickey63%

Crush potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Sherrie94%
  2. Sheri94%
  3. Delia93%
  4. Rosalyn90%
  5. Myra89%
  6. Shelley89%
  7. Cheri89%
  8. Daphne88%
  9. Ladonna88%
  10. Pam87%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni53%
  2. Kurt53%
  3. Jayne53%
  4. Jan55%
  5. Trudy56%
  6. Teri58%
  7. Janis58%
  8. Therese58%
  9. Kirk58%
  10. Randal58%
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