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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. Lilo48%
  2. Peri52%
  3. Ophelia53%
  4. Felice53%
  5. Kimi53%
  6. Hedy55%
  7. Lily55%
  8. Wally57%
  9. Nydia58%
  10. Alexina58%

Love potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Lilo42%
  2. Armida42%
  3. Libero42%
  4. Ophelia42%
  5. Tomi42%
  6. Nydia44%
  7. Matilda44%
  8. Maud46%
  9. Alexina46%
  10. Felice46%

Professional potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Mercedez42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Wolfgang42%
  4. Lela42%
  5. Lilo42%
  6. Guy42%
  7. Tomi45%
  8. Josette45%
  9. Wally45%
  10. Lory48%

Crush potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Lilo42%
  2. Armida42%
  3. Nydia48%
  4. Wally48%
  5. Edda48%
  6. Lily49%
  7. Hedy49%
  8. Peri49%
  9. Wilhelm49%
  10. Gertrude50%
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