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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. Melyssa42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Geovanni42%
  4. Tifany42%
  5. Sindy42%
  6. Jennyfer42%
  7. Brain45%
  8. Estella48%
  9. Davy48%
  10. Eros51%

Love potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Tifany42%
  2. Kaina42%
  3. Anael42%
  4. Melyssa42%
  5. Eros42%
  6. Maia42%
  7. Estella42%
  8. Theo42%
  9. Jennyfer42%
  10. Dafne42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Sandi42%
  2. Layane42%
  3. July42%
  4. Brain42%
  5. Zara42%
  6. Aira42%
  7. Otto42%
  8. Kaina42%
  9. Kael42%
  10. Davy42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Bottom 10

  1. Hilary42%
  2. Hillary42%
  3. Brain45%
  4. Izabelle47%
  5. Erich48%
  6. Efraín48%
  7. Allana49%
  8. Aira49%
  9. Alyson49%
  10. Maya50%
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