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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. Nick96%
  2. Lanny96%
  3. Kipp96%
  4. David94%
  5. Kevan94%
  6. Farrell94%
  7. William94%
  8. Chip94%
  9. Kenney94%
  10. Bill94%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Karl48%
  5. Kurt52%
  6. Pete54%
  7. Peter54%
  8. Jon54%
  9. Rock55%
  10. Bradford55%

Love potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Dwaine96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Stanton96%
  4. Kirt94%
  5. Duwayne94%
  6. Rob94%
  7. Teddy93%
  8. Mikeal92%
  9. Gaylon92%
  10. Timmothy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal48%
  3. Dirk49%
  4. Jimmy51%
  5. Sid53%
  6. Kurt53%
  7. Johnny53%
  8. Flint53%
  9. Garry54%
  10. Tommy55%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Lenny42%
  4. Johnny44%
  5. Garry45%
  6. Davy45%
  7. Randy45%
  8. Davey46%
  9. Rudy46%
  10. Robby47%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Kenney96%
  2. David96%
  3. Kipp96%
  4. Roddy96%
  5. Mike96%
  6. Davy96%
  7. Jay96%
  8. Nick96%
  9. Kevan96%
  10. Dean96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Karl47%
  5. Kurt52%
  6. Linwood53%
  7. Jon54%
  8. Bradford56%
  9. Rogers58%
  10. Cleophus58%
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