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Nif

Girl Name day: January 3
Nif is a short form of Jenifer: on birth records it is written Jenifer (25,486 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jenifer page.
Origin: Welsh (Arthurian). Meaning: Fair one / white phantom.
A simplified spelling of Jennifer, the Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar ('gwen' fair/white + 'hwyfar' phantom/smooth).

Name day for Nif

January 3

Why this day? Nif is a short form of Jenifer, and shares its name day.

Nif is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on January 3.

The story of the name Nif

Nif is a short form of Jenifer. It keeps its origin (Welsh (Arthurian)) and meaning — fair one / white phantom, and shares its name day, January 3.

On birth records, Nif is rarely written as such: the Nifs are Jenifers (25,486 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jenifer page.

Frequently asked questions about Nif

What does Nif mean?

Nif is a short form of Jenifer, which means fair one / white phantom.

When is Nif's name day?

January 3, together with Jenifer: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nif a name in its own right?

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

Nif's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Alessia96%
  2. Davina96%
  3. Kenna96%
  4. Blakely96%
  5. Vivienne95%
  6. Mina93%
  7. Saylor93%
  8. Anaya92%
  9. Averi92%
  10. Aya92%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Arya51%
  2. Selene52%
  3. Coraline55%
  4. Cataleya55%
  5. Alia56%
  6. Lyra56%
  7. Ariya57%
  8. Ophelia57%
  9. Lorelei58%
  10. Lorelai58%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Cali42%
  2. Arya43%
  3. Aspen44%
  4. Braylee45%
  5. Estela46%
  6. Kenia47%
  7. Alaysia47%
  8. Kenzie49%
  9. Saylor49%
  10. Scarlet49%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Rayna96%
  2. Aya96%
  3. Leia96%
  4. Chaya96%
  5. Maddie96%
  6. Saylor96%
  7. Gemma96%
  8. Ines96%
  9. Kenna96%
  10. Jessa96%
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