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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. Ruth93%
  3. Norma92%
  4. Bertha92%
  5. Herman92%
  6. Genevieve92%
  7. Annie90%
  8. Anna90%
  9. Hattie90%
  10. Johnnie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Mae42%
  4. Nellie42%
  5. Dora42%
  6. Jessie42%
  7. Alvin42%
  8. Billie42%
  9. Melvin42%
  10. Lloyd42%

Love potential for Nes

Top 10

  1. Ruth91%
  2. Agnes90%
  3. Jeanette89%
  4. Joe89%
  5. Bertha89%
  6. Clifford89%
  7. Earl88%
  8. Mildred88%
  9. Myrtle87%
  10. Hattie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Billie42%
  5. Thelma43%
  6. Alice44%
  7. Marvin46%
  8. Leonard46%
  9. Lloyd47%
  10. Maxine47%

Professional potential for Nes

Top 10

  1. Anna96%
  2. Bernard96%
  3. Bobby96%
  4. Herman96%
  5. Norma96%
  6. Jack96%
  7. Bobbie96%
  8. Miriam96%
  9. Annie96%
  10. Johnnie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Clyde58%
  3. Maxine59%
  4. Donald59%
  5. Warren61%
  6. Calvin62%
  7. Franklin64%
  8. Leonard65%
  9. Arlene65%
  10. Sidney66%

Crush potential for Nes

Top 10

  1. Mildred76%
  2. Ruth74%
  3. Clyde74%
  4. Earl74%
  5. Myrtle74%
  6. Howard73%
  7. Agnes72%
  8. Vernon69%
  9. Edna69%
  10. Clifford68%

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Leon42%
  3. Billy42%
  4. Willie42%
  5. Vivian42%
  6. Billie42%
  7. Wilma42%
  8. Juanita42%
  9. Jessie42%
  10. Alvin42%
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