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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. Lenny88%
  2. Tod86%
  3. Elvis84%
  4. Robby83%
  5. Lanny83%
  6. Monty83%
  7. Lonny80%
  8. Farrell80%
  9. Wally78%
  10. Frederic76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lon42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Cliff42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Von42%
  6. Denny42%
  7. Galen42%
  8. Stan42%
  9. Fritz42%
  10. Ike42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Stanton82%
  2. Rob76%
  3. Garth73%
  4. Alphonso72%
  5. Glynn72%
  6. Lonny72%
  7. Dino70%
  8. Bart68%
  9. Ernie68%
  10. Randell67%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Galen42%
  3. Lon42%
  4. Cliff42%
  5. Denis42%
  6. Ike42%
  7. Gil42%
  8. Denny42%
  9. Chuck42%
  10. Stan42%

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Toney87%
  2. Barton80%
  3. Lawerence79%
  4. Phil78%
  5. Curtiss76%
  6. Fredric75%
  7. Jeffry74%
  8. Jerrold73%
  9. Rob73%
  10. Dwain73%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie42%
  2. Lenny42%
  3. Wally42%
  4. Eddy42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Lonny42%
  7. Berry42%
  8. Ronny42%
  9. Dino43%
  10. Rusty45%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Robby96%
  2. Lonny96%
  3. Lenny96%
  4. Dino96%
  5. Eddy96%
  6. Farrell94%
  7. Lanny94%
  8. Elvis93%
  9. Vince93%
  10. Monty92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood43%
  3. Rogers47%
  4. Lawerence47%
  5. Kennith48%
  6. Phil49%
  7. Denis53%
  8. Denny53%
  9. Stanford53%
  10. Hal53%
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