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NamesNee

Nee

Girl Name day: August 18
Nee is a short form of Elaine: on birth records it is written Elaine (259,518 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Elaine page. Also a short form of Dianne, Eunice, Janie.
Origin: Greek (via Old French). Meaning: Torch, light; bright.
An Old French form of Helen (Greek Helene, 'torch/light'), popularized in English through Arthurian romance.

Name day for Nee

August 18

Why this day? Nee is a short form of Elaine, and shares its name day.

Nee is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on August 18; France on February 7.

The story of the name Nee

Nee is a short form of Elaine. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Old French)) and meaning — torch, light; bright, and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Nee is rarely written as such: the Nees are Elaines (259,518 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elaine page. Nee is also a short form of Dianne, Eunice, Janie.

Frequently asked questions about Nee

What does Nee mean?

Nee is a short form of Elaine, which means torch, light; bright.

When is Nee's name day?

August 18, together with Elaine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nee a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Elaine.

Nee's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Johnny47%
  3. Jimmy47%
  4. Chad48%
  5. Max48%
  6. Tommy48%
  7. Dean50%
  8. John52%
  9. Juan52%
  10. Shane52%

Love potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Don43%
  9. Herbert43%
  10. Jon43%

Professional potential for Nee

Top 10

  1. Micheal96%
  2. Paul96%
  3. Sean96%
  4. John96%
  5. Mitchell96%
  6. Michael96%
  7. Abraham96%
  8. Martin96%
  9. Juan96%
  10. Frank96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander47%
  2. Chad50%
  3. Chase52%
  4. Max53%
  5. Dean54%
  6. Preston57%
  7. Darren57%
  8. Jason57%
  9. Clyde57%
  10. Karl57%

Crush potential for Nee

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. John42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Shane42%
  9. Roland46%
  10. Arnold46%
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