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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. Virgil86%
  2. Rufus82%
  3. Archie82%
  4. Homer81%
  5. Dewey80%
  6. Reuben79%
  7. Irvin76%
  8. Junior76%
  9. Garland74%
  10. Willis72%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Willard42%
  4. Anton42%
  5. Harlan42%
  6. Wallace42%
  7. Elbert42%
  8. Amos42%
  9. Will42%
  10. Doyle42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Salvatore80%
  2. Rudolph75%
  3. Rufus73%
  4. Virgil73%
  5. Reuben73%
  6. Morris70%
  7. Dewey69%
  8. Louie69%
  9. Buddy69%
  10. Homer69%

Bottom 10

  1. Anton42%
  2. Delbert42%
  3. Jess42%
  4. Will42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Alton42%
  7. Luther42%
  8. Otto42%
  9. Harlan42%
  10. Wallace42%

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Woodrow78%
  2. Louie77%
  3. Edmond76%
  4. Edmund76%
  5. Conrad72%
  6. Willard70%
  7. Anton70%
  8. Wilfred70%
  9. Hugh69%
  10. Otto69%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Archie42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Buddy42%
  5. Roscoe42%
  6. Rufus45%
  7. Jess45%
  8. Bert48%
  9. Morris48%
  10. Amos49%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Rufus96%
  2. Archie96%
  3. Virgil96%
  4. Dewey93%
  5. Jess92%
  6. Junior89%
  7. Reuben88%
  8. Salvatore87%
  9. Homer86%
  10. Rudolph86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Alton42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Willard44%
  5. Hugh46%
  6. Eldon47%
  7. Delbert47%
  8. Emil51%
  9. Edmond51%
  10. Edmund51%
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