At a Glance
- Meaning
- A headland or promontory
- Origin
- Scottish/Old English or Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NESS
Ness is a Scottish/Old English or Old Norse boy's name meaning “a headland or promontory”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ness
Meaning: A headland or promontory.
Origin: Scottish/Old English or Old Norse.
Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ness
NESSIPA /nɛs/
Popularity of Ness
Ness doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ness
- 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character
- 175+ Coastal Baby Names for Sea-Loving Families
Similar Names
Skye · Moor · Tay · Kyle · Firth · Cay
