Nessie

Nessie Meaning & Origin

About Nessie
The name "Nessie" is a diminutive form of the name "Ness," which is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "Niseag" meaning "pure" or "holy." It is most commonly associated with the legendary creature "Nessie," the nickname given to the Loch Ness Monster, a mythical creature believed to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland. The name "Nessie" has come to symbolize the mysterious and elusive nature of this creature, capturing the imagination of people worldwide.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nessie are female.

Nessie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nessie in Braille

Here's how to represent Nessie in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nessie in braille

How to Spell the Name Nessie in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nessie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nessie in sign language

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