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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. Trinidad93%
  2. Marvel93%
  3. Mazie90%
  4. Vida90%
  5. Aletha90%
  6. Golden90%
  7. Fanny89%
  8. Elvin86%
  9. Waldo86%
  10. Maxie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sanford42%
  2. Buck42%
  3. Norris42%
  4. Wilhelmina42%
  5. Millard42%
  6. Newton42%
  7. Arline42%
  8. Lona42%
  9. Norbert42%
  10. Sybil42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Casimir80%
  2. Aloysius80%
  3. Omer80%
  4. Marcelle80%
  5. Mervin79%
  6. Domenick78%
  7. Lettie78%
  8. Claudette78%
  9. Marjory77%
  10. Alvie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Lona42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Armand42%
  5. Jannie42%
  6. Alda42%
  7. Sybil42%
  8. Odessa42%
  9. Columbus42%
  10. Una42%

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Ruthann81%
  2. Everette81%
  3. Meyer80%
  4. Vernie79%
  5. Garnett78%
  6. Carleton78%
  7. Jennings78%
  8. Ellsworth77%
  9. Elinor76%
  10. Margarett76%

Bottom 10

  1. Elroy42%
  2. Waldo42%
  3. Fanny42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Dottie42%
  7. Kattie42%
  8. Marylou42%
  9. Ocie42%
  10. Marlyn42%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Mazie96%
  2. Sol96%
  3. Enrico96%
  4. Golden96%
  5. Arlie96%
  6. Carmella96%
  7. Marvel96%
  8. Elvin96%
  9. Fanny96%
  10. Tressie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Norbert42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Adolph42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Millard42%
  9. Ellsworth43%
  10. Orval43%
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