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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. Marion96%
  2. Vivian95%
  3. Gladys95%
  4. Willie94%
  5. Billy94%
  6. Shirley93%
  7. June93%
  8. Eva92%
  9. Clara92%
  10. Ruby91%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Herbert43%
  5. Ruth43%
  6. Joe45%
  7. Raymond47%
  8. Ray47%
  9. Agnes48%
  10. Albert49%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde49%
  2. Arnold51%
  3. Herbert56%
  4. Lillie57%
  5. Harold59%
  6. Roland60%
  7. Marvin61%
  8. Mildred61%
  9. Francis61%
  10. Earl61%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie47%
  2. Billie49%
  3. Mae49%
  4. Marvin50%
  5. Ruby52%
  6. Clyde53%
  7. Marjorie54%
  8. Jessie54%
  9. Alvin54%
  10. Jeanette55%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Jessie96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Willie96%
  4. Marion96%
  5. Sidney96%
  6. Maxine96%
  7. Mae96%
  8. Ruby96%
  9. Gladys96%
  10. Billy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Agnes45%
  5. Joe45%
  6. Roland45%
  7. Ruth47%
  8. Mildred51%
  9. Albert52%
  10. Norma52%
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