Girl Name
Nessa
"Diminutive of Agnes (pure) or Vanessa (butterfly-like)."
Ranked #2867 for girls
About the Name Nessa
Meaning
Diminutive of Agnes (pure) or Vanessa (butterfly-like).
Origin
Greek/EnglishGender
Girl
First Letter
NGirl Rank
#2867
Nessa is a girl name of Greek/English origin. The name means "Diminutive of Agnes (pure) or Vanessa (butterfly-like)." and Currently ranked #2867 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with N or explore other Greek/English names.
Popularity Over Time
-- 1950
#12 1960
#73 1970
#105 1980
#139 1990
#225 2000
#457 2010
#277 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.