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Nissa

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 30
Origin: modern English. Meaning: God is gracious.
Came about from Jane by adding the fashion of the time ending '-ice'.

Name day for Nissa

May 30

Why this day? Nissa is a short form of Janice, and shares its name day.

Nissa is celebrated in the United States on June 24; Brazil on May 30.

The story of the name Nissa

Nissa is a short form of Janice. It keeps its origin (modern English) and meaning — god is gracious, and shares its name day, May 30.

On birth records, Nissa is rarely written as such: the Nissas are Janices (28,935 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Janice page.

Frequently asked questions about Nissa

What does Nissa mean?

Nissa is a short form of Janice, which means god is gracious.

When is Nissa's name day?

May 30, together with Janice: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nissa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Janice.

Nissa's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Delicia42%
  2. Zoé42%
  3. Laurina42%
  4. Dea52%
  5. Aura52%
  6. Frida52%
  7. Aristide53%
  8. Jacy56%
  9. Emma57%
  10. Akira57%

Love potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Primo42%
  3. Frida42%
  4. Haydee42%
  5. Jacy42%
  6. Sila42%
  7. Libera42%
  8. Laurina42%
  9. Delicia42%
  10. Aura44%

Professional potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Aura42%
  2. Frida42%
  3. Tecla42%
  4. Elly42%
  5. Leonida42%
  6. Primo42%
  7. Haydee42%
  8. Zoé42%
  9. Ninfa42%
  10. Laurina42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Aristide42%
  2. Zoé43%
  3. Jacy43%
  4. Dea44%
  5. Frida44%
  6. Celestino45%
  7. Erna45%
  8. Akira46%
  9. Casimiro47%
  10. Aura47%
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