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Nes

Girl Name day: January 21 In French: Inès
Nes is a short form of Agnes: on birth records it is written Agnes (158,821 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Agnes page. Also a short form of Nestor, Ines.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Pure, chaste, holy.
From Greek 'hagnē' meaning 'chaste, pure, holy', later associated with Latin 'agnus' (lamb).

Name day for Nes

January 21

Why this day? Nes is a short form of Agnes, and shares its name day.

Nes is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on January 21; France on September 10; Argentina on February 25.

The story of the name Nes

Nes is a short form of Agnes. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — pure, chaste, holy, and shares its name day, January 21.

On birth records, Nes is rarely written as such: the Ness are Agness (158,821 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Agnes page. Nes is also a short form of Nestor, Ines.

Frequently asked questions about Nes

What does Nes mean?

Nes is a short form of Agnes, which means pure, chaste, holy.

When is Nes's name day?

January 21, together with Agnes: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nes a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Agnes.

Nes's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nes

Top 10

  1. Agnes96%
  2. Andrea95%
  3. Ruth93%
  4. Norma92%
  5. Barbara92%
  6. Bertha92%
  7. Genevieve92%
  8. Annie90%
  9. Anna90%
  10. Martha90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Angelina42%
  4. Sabrina42%
  5. Lindsay42%
  6. Thelma42%
  7. Maya42%
  8. Maxine42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Lindsey42%

Love potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Dora42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Stella42%
  8. Vanessa42%
  9. Zoe42%
  10. Maggie42%

Professional potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Whitney55%
  3. Carla55%
  4. Kendra55%
  5. Destiny55%
  6. Autumn57%
  7. Crystal58%
  8. Wanda58%
  9. Maxine59%
  10. Harper59%

Crush potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Cassandra42%
  3. Charlotte42%
  4. Maya42%
  5. Sarah42%
  6. Harper42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Brandi42%
  9. Carla42%
  10. Wanda42%
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