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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. May96%
  3. Lovell96%
  4. Billye96%
  5. Sol96%
  6. Aletha96%
  7. Gennie96%
  8. Felipa96%
  9. Jettie96%
  10. Bobbye96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Herbert43%
  7. Werner43%
  8. Ruthie43%
  9. Ruth43%
  10. Bertie44%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha49%
  2. Clyde49%
  3. Toy49%
  4. Hellen51%
  5. Oren51%
  6. Leeroy51%
  7. Arnold51%
  8. Lulu52%
  9. Werner52%
  10. Buck53%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Waldo42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Buster42%
  7. Hilton42%
  8. Fay42%
  9. Toy43%
  10. Leeroy43%

Crush potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Millard44%
  9. Agnes45%
  10. Inez45%
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