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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

Bottom 10

  1. Louella42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Artie42%
  4. Darline42%
  5. Marylou42%
  6. Elvin42%
  7. Barney42%
  8. Marvel42%
  9. Enrico42%
  10. Sol42%

Love potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Sol42%
  2. Wiley42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Jaunita42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Lovie42%
  7. Elmo42%
  8. Lennie42%
  9. Merlin42%
  10. Merlyn42%

Professional potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Wilda42%
  2. Leonor49%
  3. Letha54%
  4. Waldo55%
  5. Roxie55%
  6. Lucious55%
  7. Napoleon56%
  8. Lulu56%
  9. Coy57%
  10. Elton58%

Crush potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Easter42%
  3. Philomena42%
  4. Maxie42%
  5. Verne42%
  6. Vida42%
  7. Fanny42%
  8. Leander42%
  9. Rollin42%
  10. Ruthann42%
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