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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. Tinley96%
  2. Leia96%
  3. Kinsley96%
  4. Aviva96%
  5. Braylee96%
  6. Kinlee96%
  7. Camdyn96%
  8. Preslee96%
  9. Mia96%
  10. Naya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gunner42%
  2. Cora42%
  3. Hudson42%
  4. Kora42%
  5. Jedidiah42%
  6. Kase42%
  7. Tenzin42%
  8. Knox42%
  9. Caterina42%
  10. Shay42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Penelope85%
  2. Fiona85%
  3. Jemma81%
  4. Vivienne81%
  5. Gemma81%
  6. Watson80%
  7. Mohamed80%
  8. Noel79%
  9. Maison79%
  10. Emani79%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Astrid42%
  3. Jethro42%
  4. Kain42%
  5. Jayde42%
  6. Kaiser42%
  7. Coraline42%
  8. Liv42%
  9. Mathias42%
  10. Archer42%

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Adelaide84%
  2. Abdulrahman83%
  3. Rosalynn83%
  4. Melania82%
  5. Temperance82%
  6. Damir81%
  7. Mendel81%
  8. Calum81%
  9. Solomon81%
  10. Adelaida81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zephyr42%
  2. Evie42%
  3. Andie42%
  4. Lilith42%
  5. Mila42%
  6. Amora42%
  7. Joella42%
  8. Saint42%
  9. Zander42%
  10. Adina42%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Aspyn96%
  2. Sailor96%
  3. Capri96%
  4. Rayden96%
  5. Scarlette96%
  6. Indie96%
  7. Layna96%
  8. Kataleya96%
  9. Stevie96%
  10. Raylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Henri42%
  2. Hendrix42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Lucien42%
  5. Abdullah42%
  6. Abram42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. Abraham42%
  9. Johannes42%
  10. Jedidiah43%
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