All about the name NESS

Meaning, origin, history.

Ness is of Scottish origin and means 'prominent headland' or 'cape'. It's often associated with Loch Ness, the iconic loch in Scotland where the mythical creature the Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as 'Nessie', resides.

See also

Scottish

Popularity of the name NESS since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

The name Ness experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a significant spike in 2018 and 2020, while remaining consistently lower in other years.