Baby name

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Ness

/NES/


“From the headland or promontory; diminutive of Vanessa or Agnes; Hebrew for miracle”

From the headland or promontory; also a diminutive of Vanessa or Agnes; in Hebrew, means 'miracle'.

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How it ages.

Ness remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.

The cultural moment.

Use of Ness is easing gradually in the United States, but the name remains familiar and usable.