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Girl Names Ending with -ess

Ess ending baby names and what they mean, with 31 results. -ess names are used more often as feminine names. Usage of these girl names was at its peak during 1880-1889 (ADOPTION OF 0.1%) and has become much less since, with names like Bess becoming less fashionable. Princess (#744) is the most fashionable baby name in this list, while Riess (TOP 10%) and Guess (3%) are conventional -ess last names.

-ess names

Aeress - Janess | Jess - Walless

Aeress - Janess

Aeress
Form of Eris. Source fr. Greek. .. goddess of discord and destruction, and .. Airess is a somewhat common kid's name.

Agness

Agness
Form of Agnes. Root fr. Greek. "Pure, holy." Agness (cf. Axness, Arness) is a popular -ess suffix last name.

Alless1, Alless2
Var. of Alice. Based on Old German. "Noble, exalted." Not in Top 2000. See also Aleesa.

Bess

Bess1
Short form of Elizabeth, used commonly .. Bess grew in popularity 138 years ago, but now, Bess has become less trendy. See also Jess.

Bess2
Var. of Betty. Stems fr. Dutch, English, Hebrew. "God is my oath." Bess has faded in favor as a birth name since 1880-1889. See also Beki.

Bess3
Var. of Elizabeth. From Hebrew element. "God is my oath." Bess is generally used as a girls' name compared to other variations. See also Beck.

Caress
Var. of Caresse. Source fr. French language. "Tender touch." Caress is an uncommonly used women's name, occurring regularly (TOP 46%) as a surname. See also Carys.

Chantress
Var. of Chantal. Based on Old French language. "Stone." Not Top 2000 name.

Chloress
Var. of Chloris. Derivative of Greek language. "Green, greenish-yellow." Chloress is uncommon as a baby name.

Corless
Var. of Corliss. Derivative of Old English element. "Cheerful, carefree." Carless and Coless are creative forms.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of -ess names: Agness, Bess, Empress

Damaress
Var. of Damaris. Derivative of Greek, Latin elements. "Calf; to tame; gentle." Damaress is rare as a given name.

Empress

Empress1
Var. of Imperia. Stems fr. Latin element. "Imperial." Unconventional, with usage of 0.006% for Empress as a birth name in 2018, higher than 0.006% the previous year.

Empress2
Title which ranks even higher than .. A familiar baby name.

Ess
Var. of Esther. Source fr. Persian. "Myrtle, bride; star." Ess is not in the Top 2000. See also Els.

Francess
Var. of Frances. Based on Latin. "French." Francess was not a Top birth name in 2018. See also Franchesa.

Gwenness
Form of Gwyneth. Origin fr. Welsh word. "White, fair." Gwenness was not a Top birth name in 2018.

Holless
Var. of Hollis. Origin fr. Old English word. "Near the holly bushes." Rare. Holless is not found in the US Demographics.

Inness
Var. of Innes. Based on Scottish, Gaelic words. "Island." Innes (TOP 7%), Inners (66%) are conventional last names. Gender-neutral name.

Jancess
Var. of Jancis. Root fr. Hebrew, Latin languages. "Frenchman; God is gracious." Uncommon. Jancess is not found in the US Census.

Janess
Form of Janice. From Hebrew language. "God is gracious." Rather quirky as a girls' name. See also Janeesa.

Quick Reference

Summary Index of names [and variants] for -ess names for girls.

1. Aeress - Janess
Eris [Aeress], Agnes [Agness], Alice [Alless], Bess, Betty [Bess], Elizabeth [Bess], Caresse [Caress], Chantal [Chantress], Chloris [Chloress], Corliss [Corless], Damaris [Damaress], Imperia [Empress], Empress, Esther [Ess], Frances [Francess], Gwyneth [Gwenness], Hollis [Holless], Innes [Inness], Jancis [Jancess], Janice [Janess]


Jane [Jess], Jasmine [Jess], Jessica [Jess], Jessie [Jess], Karissa [Karess], Princess, Teresa [Tess], Tessa [Tess], Theresa [Tess], Vigdis [Vigdess], Wallis [Walless]

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