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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. Javion96%
  2. Jayvion96%
  3. Jamon96%
  4. Jayden94%
  5. Braydon94%
  6. Geovanni93%
  7. Jovany93%
  8. Yandel93%
  9. Savion92%
  10. Jadiel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Gage42%
  2. Iain42%
  3. Anderson42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Moises42%
  6. Arman42%
  7. Ceasar42%
  8. Aedan42%
  9. Grant42%
  10. Andrei42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Aramis85%
  2. Arturo85%
  3. Yandel82%
  4. Camren81%
  5. Bradlee80%
  6. Alexzander79%
  7. Krish78%
  8. Donte78%
  9. Rafael78%
  10. Fernando78%

Bottom 10

  1. Andreas42%
  2. Rohan42%
  3. Jeron42%
  4. Talon42%
  5. Ceasar42%
  6. Logan42%
  7. Tahj42%
  8. Ignacio42%
  9. Ulises42%
  10. Ulysses42%

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Bradon85%
  2. Salomon81%
  3. Broderick80%
  4. Josef79%
  5. Cortland78%
  6. Landin78%
  7. Spencer78%
  8. Baron78%
  9. Emanuel77%
  10. Alonso77%

Bottom 10

  1. Draven42%
  2. Alexzander42%
  3. Romeo42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Ceasar42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Devlin42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Andy42%
  10. Seamus42%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Marcello96%
  2. Quentin96%
  3. Jaquan96%
  4. Xavion96%
  5. Bently96%
  6. Gaige96%
  7. Hugo96%
  8. Arnav96%
  9. Coby96%
  10. Trevon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Isaak42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Ciro42%
  6. Adolfo42%
  7. Ignacio43%
  8. Ivan44%
  9. Obed45%
  10. Cristian46%
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