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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. Sid46%
  2. Butch53%
  3. Flint54%
  4. Vic55%
  5. Davy57%
  6. Rolf59%
  7. Skip60%
  8. Ritchie60%
  9. Rock61%
  10. Raynard62%

Love potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Butch42%
  3. Rand43%
  4. Sid44%
  5. Rolf46%
  6. Cleve47%
  7. Rich47%
  8. Geary48%
  9. Rance49%
  10. Raynard49%

Professional potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard51%
  2. Sid57%
  3. Franz64%
  4. Davy64%
  5. Flint65%
  6. Blane65%
  7. Brion66%
  8. Rudolfo66%
  9. Skip66%
  10. Dwane67%

Crush potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Blane83%
  2. Roby82%
  3. Walt82%
  4. Timmie81%
  5. Edmundo81%
  6. Woody80%
  7. Dwaine79%
  8. Rudolfo79%
  9. Reinaldo78%
  10. Kieth78%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch52%
  2. Rolf56%
  3. Flint56%
  4. Rock56%
  5. Cleve59%
  6. Vic59%
  7. Geary59%
  8. Stoney61%
  9. Kennard61%
  10. Rance61%
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