Gender: Male
Origin: Scottish, Irish
Meaning: From the Headland
Pronunciation: nes, /nɛs/, N EH S
Popularity Rank: #12,048
Comes from the Irish surname Ní Néill, meaning 'descendant of Niall'. It is also connected to the Scottish surname Ness, meaning 'headland' or 'nose', representing someone living by a promontory.
The name Ness is of Scottish, Irish origin and means From the Headland, Meaning 'descendant of Niall' or 'headland/nose', Ness is a unisex name of Irish and Scottish origin.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ness is commonly found in France, Algeria, Tunisia, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: nes
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /nɛs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N EH S
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ness is recorded 4,012 times globally, ranking it as the 12,048th most common name worldwide.
Ness is most prevalent in France, with 1,311 occurrences, making it the 1,568th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Ness is found among 1 in every 995 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #1,568 | 1 : 995 |
| Algeria | #2,030 | 1 : 2,259 |
| Tunisia | #1,671 | 1 : 1,481 |
| United States of America | #7,599 | 1 : 6,217 |
| United Kingdom | #3,349 | 1 : 2,404 |
| Morocco | #6,172 | 1 : 7,262 |
| Belgium | #3,061 | 1 : 2,831 |
| Mexico | #6,811 | 1 : 8,831 |
| Saudi Arabia | #26,883 | 1 : 40,735 |
| Italy | #14,088 | 1 : 17,390 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ness from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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