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Nessa
say it ness-uh
What Nessa means
- Irish anglicized Neasa, possibly ungentle; mother of King Conchobar debated Celtic myth: Ness, mother of King Conchobar
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 414 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 763 in France (2019)
- no. 865 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 984 in Australia (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Neasa
Names with a similar meaning
Leah Wilda Riot Rona Rogue Rhona Lyssa Chanda Gorgo
Nessa in stories
- Pokémon Sword and Shield: Nessa, the model and Water-type Gym Leader