Origin: African   Greek   Russian   Scottish

Sex: Female

Unisex Name? No

Meaning: Diminutive of Agnes: Poor, pure, or chaste. St. Agnes was a 3rd century Christian martyr whose January 21st feast day is described in Keats' poem 'The Eve of St Agnes'. Agnes was popular until the Reformation, then revived in the 19th century.Pure.

Soul Urge: People with the name Nessa have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.

Expression: People with the name Nessa tend to be orderly and dedicated to building their lives on a solid foundation of order and service. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do not. Their practical nature makes them good at managing and saving money, and at building things in the material world. Because of their focus on order and practicality, they may seem overly cautious and conservative at times.

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Sylables: 2

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# of Characters: 5

First Consonant: N

First Vowel: E

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