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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. Abdullah43%
  2. Luka43%
  3. Abdiel48%
  4. Lucien49%
  5. Bruno50%
  6. Cain50%
  7. Abram50%
  8. Jedidiah51%
  9. Gideon53%
  10. Pierce54%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Cain43%
  2. Luka46%
  3. Knox47%
  4. Vladimir49%
  5. Orion55%
  6. Sonny55%
  7. Gunner56%
  8. Gunnar56%
  9. Bronson57%
  10. Mathias57%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Kye45%
  3. Finnegan45%
  4. Casper46%
  5. Jax47%
  6. Anders47%
  7. Ace48%
  8. Colt48%
  9. Linus52%
  10. Zayn52%

Crush potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Luka44%
  2. Lucien45%
  3. Abdullah47%
  4. Abram47%
  5. Hendrix52%
  6. Jedidiah53%
  7. Gideon56%
  8. Cain57%
  9. Bruno57%
  10. Kenton58%
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