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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

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose45%
  3. Faith47%
  4. Ivan47%
  5. Madelyn57%
  6. Hannah59%
  7. Hector59%
  8. Cole62%
  9. Isaac62%
  10. Preston63%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton53%
  3. Max57%
  4. Destiny57%
  5. Autumn58%
  6. Kylie58%
  7. Hailey58%
  8. Oscar58%
  9. Cole58%
  10. Preston59%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe45%
  2. Kaylee45%
  3. Chase47%
  4. Zoey48%
  5. Max48%
  6. Jayden49%
  7. Autumn49%
  8. Hailey51%
  9. Dylan52%
  10. Brayden52%

Crush potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose45%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Hannah54%
  5. Faith56%
  6. Hector62%
  7. Isabel63%
  8. Isaac65%
  9. Jocelyn67%
  10. Clayton67%
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