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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. Abraham50%
  6. Bruno50%
  7. Cain50%
  8. Castiel50%
  9. Abram50%
  10. Jedidiah51%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Cain43%
  2. Alaric44%
  3. Maverick45%
  4. Anakin45%
  5. Luka46%
  6. Knox47%
  7. Kain48%
  8. Sven49%
  9. Vladimir49%
  10. Ransom51%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Zayden42%
  5. Xander42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Ares42%
  9. Kye45%
  10. Zane45%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Braxton96%
  2. Jase96%
  3. Jaxen96%
  4. Adonis96%
  5. Matias96%
  6. Daxton96%
  7. Kolt96%
  8. Edson96%
  9. Cooper96%
  10. Axl96%
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