Nessa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"pure", "holy", "greatness"
Pronunciation
NEH-sah
NEHS-ə
Popularity
The name Nessa is not highly popular in the world. However, it has maintained a consistent usage over the years.

cartoon of the name Nessa
Cartoon of Nessa

Nessa Name meanings & History

"pure", "holy", "greatness". Short form of Vanessa and other names ending in nessa. Nessa is used as a given name for baby girls in countries around the world. It can be used as either a first name or a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Nessa: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nessa:

N: Nice,Nagging,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive

S: Sensuality,Security,Sex,Status,Solidity,Success,Social Standing

A: Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action

Nessa is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Nessa Barrett (American singer), Nessa Childers (Irish politician), Nessa Morgan (Australian netball player)

2.) Nessa (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) devout

Other Forms: Nessah


3.) Nessa (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Scandinavian) promontory. (Greek) a short form of Agnes. See also Nessie.

Other Forms: Neisa, Neisah, Nesa, Nesia, Nesiah, Nessah, Nessia, Nessiah, Nessya, Nessyah, Nesta, Nevsa


4.) NESSA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Originally a pet form of Agnes (chaste, pure), Nessa is now also bestowed as an independent given name. See AGNES. (NES-SAH)


5.) Nessa (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: The Hebrew origin means "miracle" or "essence", whereas the Irish meaning is "pure" or "holy" and the Scottish origin refers to "from the headland"


cartoon of the name Nessa
Cartoon of Nessa

Description: Hebrew, Irish, Scottish. The Hebrew origin means "miracle" or "essence", whereas the Irish meaning is "pure" or "holy" and the Scottish origin refers to "from the headland". Diminutive of Inês. Nessa is used as a given name for baby girls worldwide.

Famous People

Famous people named Nessa include former MTV host and political activist, Nessa Diab.

6.) Nessa (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "gentle", "pure", "chaste"


cartoon of the name Nessa
Cartoon of Nessa

Description: "gentle", "pure", "chaste". Diminutive of Inês. Nessa is commonly used as a first name for baby girls in Ireland and has become increasingly popular in the United States as well.

7.) Nessa (Female)

Usage: Hebrew


cartoon of the name Nessa
Cartoon of Nessa

Description: Nessa has multiple origins, including Irish, Hebrew, and African. In Hebrew, it means 'miracle', while in Irish it's a derivative of Agnes and means 'pure' or 'holy'. Moreover, in African languages, it means 'friendly'. Means "miracle" in Hebrew. Nessa is a versatile name that works well for a baby girl. It's suitable for families of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, so it can be popularly used on a global scale. It's a fitting name that can be used for babies born any time during the year.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Nessa include Nessa Diab, a media personality and journalist, and Nessa Devil, a Czech adult actress.

8.) Nessa (Female)

Usage:

Pronunciation: NEH-sah (Hebrew), NEH-suh (Irish)
NEHS-ə(English)


cartoon of the name Nessa
Cartoon of Nessa

Description: . Anglicized form of Neasa. Nessa is a name that is used primarily for baby girls.

Famous People

One famous person with the name Nessa is Nessa Barrett, an American singer-songwriter.

Related Names to Nessa

Some names that are related to Nessa include Vanessa, Nessaiah, and Nessie.

Similar Names