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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. Marcia96%
  2. Valerie96%
  3. Nick96%
  4. Marsha96%
  5. Anita96%
  6. Vickey96%
  7. Pennie96%
  8. Lita96%
  9. Risa96%
  10. Sherri96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Andree45%
  4. Joesph45%
  5. Constance47%
  6. Connie47%
  7. Karl48%
  8. Barbara49%
  9. Lourdes49%
  10. Martha50%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee45%
  3. Hal48%
  4. Dirk49%
  5. Melody50%
  6. Marilyn50%
  7. Jimmy51%
  8. Sid53%
  9. Kurt53%
  10. Johnny53%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Gay42%
  3. Unknown42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Dori42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Georgette42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Lenny42%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Kenney96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. Mel96%
  4. Lynda96%
  5. Laureen96%
  6. Teena96%
  7. Cherry96%
  8. Bonny96%
  9. Sharlene96%
  10. Shari96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Andree45%
  4. Joesph45%
  5. Connie46%
  6. Constance46%
  7. Martha47%
  8. Karl47%
  9. Roberta47%
  10. Barbara49%
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