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Unisex name

Ness

Ness ranks #5,033 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 4 places, 10 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #3,003 for cats.
Ness's popularity trend

Ness's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.002%0.004%201420152016201720182019
Dogs in our data
10
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#5,033
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
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2020 → 2025
Gender split
60% girls
60% girls40% boys
What does Ness mean?
/nɛs/1 syllable

Ness is also an everyday word (noun): “A promontory; a cape or headland”.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Ness shows up

Ness's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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