February 4
Why this day? Nessa is a short form of Vanessa, and shares its name day.
Nessa is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Brazil on February 4; France on January 21.
Nessa 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, Nessa is rarely written as such: the Nessas are Vanessas (257,499 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Vanessa page. Nessa is also a short form of Janessa, Venessa, Vannessa.
Nessa is a short form of Vanessa, which means coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies.
February 4, together with Vanessa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Vanessa.
Playful profile, for entertainment.
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.