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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. Vivian95%
  2. Gladys95%
  3. Shirley93%
  4. June93%
  5. Eva92%
  6. Clara92%
  7. Ruby91%
  8. Joyce90%
  9. Maxine88%
  10. Mattie88%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie57%
  2. Mildred61%
  3. Viola61%
  4. Ada62%
  5. Alice64%
  6. Edna65%
  7. Anna66%
  8. Annie66%
  9. Jennie68%
  10. Joan68%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie47%
  2. Mae49%
  3. Ruby52%
  4. Marjorie54%
  5. Jeanette55%
  6. Ada56%
  7. Alice56%
  8. Arlene57%
  9. Dora57%
  10. Doris59%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. Maxine96%
  3. Mae96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Gladys96%
  6. Vivian96%
  7. June95%
  8. Clara95%
  9. Betty95%
  10. Pauline94%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Ruth47%
  3. Mildred51%
  4. Norma52%
  5. Annie54%
  6. Anna54%
  7. Gertrude55%
  8. Bertha56%
  9. Genevieve58%
  10. Hattie60%
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