Nessa

Nessa has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Nessa isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Nessa is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Nessa was, in the past month, the 5745th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of November 2024, Nessa is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Nessa was viewed 100 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Nessa's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Nessa is most adored in Ohio, Kentucky and California.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New Jersey, Oklahoma and Delaware.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Nessa.

Most popular breeds named Nessa:

1. German Shepherd
2. Labrador Retriever
3. Australian Cattle Dog
4. American Pitbull Terrier
5. Dalmatian

Nessa is found in these categories:

irish

Derived from Irish mythology, meaning "rough" or "not gentle".

scottish

Derived from Scottish Gaelic, meaning "pure" or "lamb".