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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. Gregg91%
  2. Ed83%
  3. Ron81%
  4. Dewayne81%
  5. Nelson80%
  6. Stuart78%
  7. Vaughn78%
  8. Darrel78%
  9. Laurence77%
  10. Perry77%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry47%
  2. Rudy50%
  3. Freddy52%
  4. Dwayne52%
  5. Greg55%
  6. Brad57%
  7. Matt57%
  8. Timmy57%
  9. Daryl59%
  10. Randolph59%

Love potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Teddy84%
  2. Ron75%
  3. Dewayne73%
  4. Gregg73%
  5. Stewart72%
  6. Perry71%
  7. Sammy68%
  8. Benny68%
  9. Timmy68%
  10. Darrel67%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Daryl47%
  5. Randal47%
  6. Dwight48%
  7. Matt49%
  8. Randolph49%
  9. Greg49%
  10. Rickey51%

Professional potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Van57%
  2. Brad58%
  3. Darwin59%
  4. Byron61%
  5. Daryl62%
  6. Rickey63%
  7. Rick63%
  8. Garry64%
  9. Rudy64%
  10. Dwayne65%

Crush potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Kelvin80%
  2. Dewayne80%
  3. Ed79%
  4. Kenny78%
  5. Monte78%
  6. Gregg77%
  7. Brad76%
  8. Darrel76%
  9. Ron75%
  10. Carlton75%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Kirk58%
  3. Randal58%
  4. Rocky60%
  5. Guy60%
  6. Bradford60%
  7. Dwight60%
  8. Pete60%
  9. Kent61%
  10. Randolph63%
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