Nessa Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Nessa Name at a Glance

Name	Nessa
Meaning	From the headland. Can also be a variant of Nessie: (diminutive of Agnes: pure; chaste).
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Nessa Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Nessa means “From the headland. Can also be a variant of Nessie: (diminutive of Agnes: pure; chaste”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Nessa Name Origin

Our database records Nessa under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Nessa a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Nessa is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Nessa

When considering Nessa for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.