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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. Joesph45%
  2. Hal55%
  3. Kennith60%
  4. Linwood60%
  5. Denis60%
  6. Denny60%
  7. Felton61%
  8. Curt61%
  9. Rogers61%
  10. Lawerence62%

Love potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Rob94%
  3. Garth90%
  4. Glynn89%
  5. Alphonso89%
  6. Bart85%
  7. Ernie85%
  8. Fredric84%
  9. Lanny84%
  10. Randell84%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal48%
  2. Dirk49%
  3. Eddy55%
  4. Curt59%
  5. Phil60%
  6. Elvis60%
  7. Denis61%
  8. Denny61%
  9. Ronny61%
  10. Lenny61%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Robby47%
  3. Eddy47%
  4. Monty49%
  5. Dickie49%
  6. Lonny50%
  7. Wally51%
  8. Berry52%
  9. Tod52%
  10. Ronny54%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Tod96%
  2. Domingo96%
  3. Rusty96%
  4. Lanny96%
  5. Stanton96%
  6. Farrell96%
  7. Vince96%
  8. Frederic92%
  9. Monty92%
  10. Ronny91%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph45%
  2. Linwood53%
  3. Rogers58%
  4. Kennith58%
  5. Lawerence58%
  6. Denis59%
  7. Hal59%
  8. Denny59%
  9. Phil59%
  10. Felton62%
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