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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. Jason83%
  2. Wesley79%
  3. Bradley79%
  4. Jeremy78%
  5. Troy72%
  6. Brian71%
  7. Mario69%
  8. Scott63%
  9. Brent63%
  10. Rodney61%

Bottom 10

  1. Erik42%
  2. Eric42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Marc42%
  6. Andre45%
  7. Darren48%
  8. Lance52%
  9. Derrick53%
  10. Rodney61%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Jeremy70%
  2. Mario62%
  3. Brian61%
  4. Troy61%
  5. Jason60%
  6. Brent57%
  7. Scott57%
  8. Andre56%
  9. Wesley56%
  10. Derrick55%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Lance42%
  3. Marc42%
  4. Eric42%
  5. Chad42%
  6. Erik42%
  7. Shawn45%
  8. Shane45%
  9. Rodney53%
  10. Bradley53%

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Shawn71%
  2. Shane71%
  3. Erik70%
  4. Marc66%
  5. Eric65%
  6. Lance63%
  7. Brent62%
  8. Derrick60%
  9. Troy58%
  10. Bradley56%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad46%
  2. Jeremy48%
  3. Mario49%
  4. Jason50%
  5. Rodney51%
  6. Wesley53%
  7. Darren53%
  8. Brian55%
  9. Scott55%
  10. Andre55%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Jason96%
  2. Bradley93%
  3. Wesley92%
  4. Lance89%
  5. Mario88%
  6. Darren87%
  7. Troy84%
  8. Jeremy84%
  9. Brian80%
  10. Chad77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre45%
  4. Marc55%
  5. Eric55%
  6. Erik60%
  7. Derrick64%
  8. Rodney65%
  9. Scott67%
  10. Brent67%
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