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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. Odelia42%
  2. Kittie42%
  3. Urban42%
  4. Leamon42%
  5. Leda42%
  6. Fairy42%
  7. Freeda42%
  8. Rilla42%
  9. Cipriano42%
  10. Blossom42%

Love potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Pinkie42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Fairy42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Fae42%
  6. Marylin42%
  7. Curley42%
  8. Leeroy42%
  9. Marylyn42%
  10. Carmon42%

Professional potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Vashti42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Gaston50%
  5. Cleon52%
  6. Ludwig58%
  7. Versie58%
  8. Armida58%
  9. Arla59%
  10. Florencio60%

Crush potential for Nes

Top 10

  1. Hillard77%
  2. Otho77%
  3. Murl77%
  4. Verlie74%
  5. Durward74%
  6. Wm73%
  7. Murry73%
  8. Arvil73%
  9. Berneice73%
  10. Adelbert72%

Bottom 10

  1. Tennie42%
  2. Clem42%
  3. Wynona42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Florida42%
  6. Eris42%
  7. Wayland42%
  8. Bobbye42%
  9. Alois42%
  10. Pinkie42%
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