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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. Kiara96%
  2. Carly96%
  3. Ashlee96%
  4. Paola96%
  5. Latasha96%
  6. Tiana96%
  7. Tamika96%
  8. May96%
  9. Ciara96%
  10. Kelli96%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique51%
  2. Heaven52%
  3. Kali52%
  4. Celeste52%
  5. Willow53%
  6. Luna53%
  7. Lola54%
  8. Janis54%
  9. Candy54%
  10. Lilly54%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Kayleigh42%
  4. Heaven42%
  5. Misty42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Luna43%
  8. Cassie45%
  9. Paulette45%
  10. Nevaeh45%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Darla96%
  2. Julissa96%
  3. Tessa96%
  4. Rylee96%
  5. Lynda96%
  6. Kennedy96%
  7. Shari96%
  8. Latoya96%
  9. Mila96%
  10. Effie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Bobbi47%
  3. Simone47%
  4. Ruthie47%
  5. Jillian48%
  6. Alberta50%
  7. Bernadine53%
  8. Therese53%
  9. Teri53%
  10. Trudy55%
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