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Ness

Girl Name day: February 4 In French: Vanessa
Ness is a short form of Vanessa: on birth records it is written Vanessa (257,499 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Vanessa page. Also a short form of Inez, Nestor, Anas.
Origin: Literary invention (English, 18th century). Meaning: Coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies.
Invented by Jonathan Swift c.1713 by blending Van- (from the surname Vanhomrigh) with Essa (a pet form of Esther), for his beloved Esther Vanhomrigh.

Name day for Ness

February 4

Why this day? Ness is a short form of Vanessa, and shares its name day.

Ness is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Brazil on February 4; France on May 16.

The story of the name Ness

Ness is a short form of Vanessa. It keeps its origin (Literary invention (English, 18th century)) and meaning — coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies, and shares its name day, February 4.

On birth records, Ness is rarely written as such: the Nesss are Vanessas (257,499 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Vanessa page. Ness is also a short form of Inez, Nestor, Anas.

Frequently asked questions about Ness

What does Ness mean?

Ness is a short form of Vanessa, which means coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies.

When is Ness's name day?

February 4, together with Vanessa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ness a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Vanessa.

Ness's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Mae96%
  2. Ruby93%
  3. Shirley87%
  4. June87%
  5. Clara86%
  6. Alice83%
  7. Lillie82%
  8. Marjorie81%
  9. Nellie81%
  10. Gladys81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennie42%
  2. Ethel42%
  3. Edith42%
  4. Bernice42%
  5. Annie42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Eleanor42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Ida42%
  10. Gertrude42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. June78%
  2. Gladys78%
  3. Vivian77%
  4. Minnie74%
  5. Shirley74%
  6. Wilma74%
  7. Priscilla73%
  8. Jeanette73%
  9. Pauline72%
  10. Marguerite72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennie42%
  2. Jean42%
  3. Ida42%
  4. Annie42%
  5. Eleanor42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Rosa42%
  8. Gertrude42%
  9. Anna42%
  10. Dora42%

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Bessie77%
  2. Eleanor77%
  3. Florence71%
  4. Geraldine71%
  5. Esther71%
  6. Beatrice71%
  7. Marian70%
  8. Pearl69%
  9. Norma69%
  10. Bertha69%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Marjorie42%
  3. Jeanette43%
  4. Ada44%
  5. Dora45%
  6. Arlene45%
  7. Loretta47%
  8. Mae47%
  9. Doris47%
  10. Juanita47%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Ruby96%
  2. Mae96%
  3. Thelma96%
  4. Dora96%
  5. Shirley96%
  6. Clara95%
  7. June95%
  8. Nellie94%
  9. Lillie94%
  10. Priscilla93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Norma42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Bertha46%
  6. Anna47%
  7. Annie47%
  8. Gertrude48%
  9. Myrtle50%
  10. Hattie50%
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