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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. Kenny42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Sammy42%
  4. Timmy42%
  5. Byron42%
  6. Benny42%
  7. Van42%
  8. Matt42%
  9. Rudy42%
  10. Ted42%

Love potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Matt42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Van42%
  6. Rudy43%
  7. Greg43%
  8. Freddy46%
  9. Guy50%
  10. Kenny51%

Professional potential for Nes

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Teddy94%
  3. Bradford91%
  4. Stuart91%
  5. Cleveland87%
  6. Gregg87%
  7. Clay85%
  8. Kent85%
  9. Gerard83%
  10. Ron83%

Bottom 10

  1. Van58%
  2. Brad59%
  3. Darwin60%
  4. Byron62%
  5. Daryl63%
  6. Rick64%
  7. Rickey64%
  8. Rudy65%
  9. Garry65%
  10. Matt66%

Crush potential for Nes

Bottom 10

  1. Darwin42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Terence42%
  4. Dave42%
  5. Teddy42%
  6. Ken42%
  7. Fredrick42%
  8. Ted42%
  9. Garry42%
  10. Van42%
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