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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. Johnie52%
  3. Cleo54%
  4. Luther55%
  5. Will55%
  6. Conrad57%
  7. Ramona57%
  8. Lizzie60%
  9. Junior60%
  10. Elbert62%

Love potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Conrad46%
  3. Lola46%
  4. Johnie48%
  5. Willard49%
  6. Cleo49%
  7. Otto49%
  8. Delbert50%
  9. Dick51%
  10. Alton51%

Professional potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Fay52%
  2. Virgil55%
  3. Luther55%
  4. Ila56%
  5. Lola56%
  6. Estella59%
  7. Lela61%
  8. Elva61%
  9. Opal61%
  10. Merle62%

Crush potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Myrna95%
  2. Jewell95%
  3. Jewel92%
  4. Luella91%
  5. Lula91%
  6. Mable91%
  7. Melba91%
  8. Lela91%
  9. Garland90%
  10. Estella90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Inez46%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Ramona47%
  5. Ruthie47%
  6. Alberta51%
  7. Will53%
  8. Iva53%
  9. Elbert53%
  10. Amos54%
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