From the headland or promontory
Derived from the Old Norse and Middle English word 'ness', referring to a geographical feature such as a cape or headland. It was originally used as a topographic surname for someone living near a coastal outcrop. In some contexts, it can also be a shortened form of various names ending in -ness.
About 8 boys were named Ness in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The main protagonist and psychic hero · EarthBound
Welsh Labour Party politician and former Postmaster General
