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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.

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Friendship potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. May96%
  2. Reba95%
  3. Effie94%
  4. Dewey94%
  5. Sondra93%
  6. Goldie92%
  7. Dixie92%
  8. Sallie92%
  9. Jess92%
  10. Rhoda92%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Delbert57%
  3. Fay57%
  4. Cleo58%
  5. Alton58%
  6. Percy58%
  7. Conrad60%
  8. Junior61%
  9. Luella61%
  10. Jewel61%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Buddy48%
  4. Ila49%
  5. Rhoda50%
  6. Lizzie50%
  7. Cleo52%
  8. Roscoe52%
  9. Merle52%
  10. Luther53%

Crush potential for Nif

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