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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. Cecilia96%
  2. Lucy96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Julian94%
  5. Cooper94%
  6. Stella93%
  7. Sofia93%
  8. Oliver92%
  9. Luke92%
  10. Sadie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham50%
  2. Everett54%
  3. Levi66%
  4. Owen70%
  5. Maxwell71%
  6. Micah71%
  7. Claire72%
  8. Josiah72%
  9. Miles72%
  10. Arianna72%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Owen54%
  2. Everett59%
  3. Wyatt59%
  4. Ariana61%
  5. Miles64%
  6. Violet66%
  7. Charlie67%
  8. Leo68%
  9. Layla69%
  10. Colton69%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie43%
  2. Mia49%
  3. Jaxon52%
  4. Layla54%
  5. Ariana56%
  6. Skylar56%
  7. Damian57%
  8. Colton59%
  9. Harper59%
  10. Liam59%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Cooper96%
  2. Audrey96%
  3. Jaxon96%
  4. Lucas96%
  5. Stella96%
  6. Sadie96%
  7. Jackson96%
  8. Luke96%
  9. Mia96%
  10. Sofia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham47%
  2. Everett59%
  3. Claire70%
  4. Owen71%
  5. Levi72%
  6. Violet75%
  7. Cora77%
  8. Josiah77%
  9. Micah77%
  10. Miles79%
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