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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. Mateo93%
  2. Luca92%
  3. Lorenzo88%
  4. Beau87%
  5. Jasper87%
  6. Milo86%
  7. Kaiden85%
  8. Emilio85%
  9. Emiliano83%
  10. Jase83%

Bottom 10

  1. Hudson42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. August42%
  4. Ezekiel42%
  5. King42%
  6. Ryker42%
  7. Moses42%
  8. Lionel42%
  9. Walker42%
  10. Silas42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Jasper78%
  2. Simon77%
  3. Leonardo77%
  4. Tobias77%
  5. Mateo75%
  6. Lorenzo73%
  7. Emiliano73%
  8. Griffin71%
  9. Beau71%
  10. Declan70%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Lionel42%
  3. Royce42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Harrison42%
  6. Finn42%
  7. August42%
  8. Maddox42%
  9. Walker42%
  10. Cyrus42%

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Solomon81%
  2. Reed75%
  3. Greyson75%
  4. Clark74%
  5. Weston73%
  6. Graham72%
  7. August71%
  8. Lincoln70%
  9. Titus69%
  10. Reid68%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Gael42%
  3. Zane42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Zayden42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. Milo42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Axel42%
  10. Kaiden43%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Jayce96%
  2. Jase96%
  3. Lorenzo96%
  4. Matteo96%
  5. Milo96%
  6. Santiago96%
  7. Emiliano96%
  8. Alonzo96%
  9. Maximus96%
  10. Zane96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel49%
  2. Moses55%
  3. Solomon56%
  4. August57%
  5. Bennett59%
  6. Sterling60%
  7. Royce60%
  8. Lane60%
  9. Titus61%
  10. Reed62%
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