| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning | Similiar Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | female | Latin, Greek | lamb, pure, chaste | Agnese, Agnesa, Aggie, Aggy, Agenta, Inez, Ines, Nessa, Neza, Ynes, Ynez, Annice, Annis |
| Nessa | female | Old Norse | headland | Nesa, Nissa, Nessie |
| Shanessa | female | Irish | God is gracious | Nessa |
| Vanessa | female | Greek | a butterfly | Vannia, Vanna, Vannie, Vanora, Nessa, Nessie, Nessy, Venissa |
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