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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. Herman92%
  2. Jack89%
  3. Harry88%
  4. Henry88%
  5. Earl88%
  6. Joe84%
  7. Vernon84%
  8. Albert81%
  9. Harold81%
  10. Roland81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Melvin42%
  3. Lloyd42%
  4. Marvin42%
  5. Calvin42%
  6. Lewis43%
  7. Ralph45%
  8. Sam46%
  9. Arthur47%
  10. Billy47%

Love potential for Nes

Top 10

  1. Joe89%
  2. Clifford89%
  3. Earl88%
  4. Vernon84%
  5. Herman83%
  6. Howard82%
  7. Jack82%
  8. Louis80%
  9. Lester80%
  10. Elmer80%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Marvin46%
  3. Leonard46%
  4. Lloyd47%
  5. Edwin50%
  6. Ralph51%
  7. Sam53%
  8. Alvin53%
  9. Melvin56%
  10. Lewis56%

Professional potential for Nes

Top 10

  1. Bernard96%
  2. Bobby96%
  3. Herman96%
  4. Jack96%
  5. Frank94%
  6. Joe91%
  7. Clarence88%
  8. Louis88%
  9. Claude87%
  10. Gerald87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde58%
  2. Donald59%
  3. Warren61%
  4. Calvin62%
  5. Franklin64%
  6. Leonard65%
  7. Cecil67%
  8. Marvin70%
  9. Milton71%
  10. Gene71%

Crush potential for Nes

Top 10

  1. Clyde74%
  2. Earl74%
  3. Howard73%
  4. Vernon69%
  5. Clifford68%
  6. Henry68%
  7. Harry68%
  8. Herman68%
  9. Harold68%
  10. Jack68%

Bottom 10

  1. Leon42%
  2. Billy42%
  3. Alvin42%
  4. Melvin42%
  5. Calvin42%
  6. Arthur42%
  7. George42%
  8. Sam42%
  9. Marvin42%
  10. Lewis42%
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