Country World France United States Spain Brazil Language frenitesptde
Names › Ness

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ness

Bottom 10

  1. Harv42%
  2. Shany42%
  3. Clydey42%
  4. Gag42%
  5. Hillard42%
  6. Royston42%
  7. Arne42%
  8. Juanjo42%
  9. Clay-Clay42%
  10. Pip42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Woody87%
  2. Aramis85%
  3. Turi85%
  4. Arty85%
  5. Olaf84%
  6. Yandel82%
  7. Zak81%
  8. Pietro81%
  9. Zed81%
  10. Jojo81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lukey42%
  2. Clinty42%
  3. Tristy42%
  4. Marky42%
  5. Geary42%
  6. Den42%
  7. Augie42%
  8. Clintie42%
  9. Jethro42%
  10. Kain42%

Professional potential for Ness

Bottom 10

  1. Tonyboy42%
  2. Buddy boy42%
  3. Axou42%
  4. Cezar42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Rud42%
  7. Timmo42%
  8. Méo42%
  9. Saint42%
  10. Dylon42%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Ayd96%
  2. Cass96%
  3. Ramone96%
  4. Ry-Ry96%
  5. Xavion96%
  6. Bently96%
  7. Zac96%
  8. Brixton96%
  9. Dill96%
  10. Juliocho96%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.