Nessie
Meaning: “pure, chaste”
About the name Nessie
Nessie is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “pure, chaste”. It is related to Agnes, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nessie ranked #16583 for girls in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1985. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nessie were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Agnes, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “pure, chaste”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nessie”, “Agnes”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #16583
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Nessie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.