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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. Billy94%
  2. Fred90%
  3. Lewis90%
  4. Franklin87%
  5. Alvin85%
  6. Melvin85%
  7. Clarence85%
  8. Leroy85%
  9. Arthur85%
  10. Sam84%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Raymond47%
  6. Ray47%
  7. Albert49%
  8. Clyde51%
  9. Arnold51%
  10. Herman53%

Love potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Clarence91%
  2. Leon90%
  3. Gene89%
  4. Eugene89%
  5. Alfred88%
  6. Maurice87%
  7. Arthur87%
  8. Billy86%
  9. Frank86%
  10. Louis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde49%
  2. Arnold51%
  3. Herbert56%
  4. Harold59%
  5. Roland60%
  6. Marvin61%
  7. Francis61%
  8. Earl61%
  9. Harvey62%
  10. Jack62%

Professional potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Harry92%
  2. Henry92%
  3. Clarence89%
  4. Louis89%
  5. Chester87%
  6. Edward84%
  7. Jack83%
  8. Frank83%
  9. Howard82%
  10. Harold82%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin50%
  2. Clyde53%
  3. Alvin54%
  4. Ralph58%
  5. Calvin59%
  6. Donald59%
  7. Maurice60%
  8. Melvin60%
  9. George61%
  10. Leon61%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Franklin95%
  3. Leroy94%
  4. Lewis93%
  5. Sam92%
  6. Melvin92%
  7. Fred92%
  8. Marvin91%
  9. Lloyd91%
  10. Alvin91%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Joe45%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Albert52%
  6. Harry52%
  7. Herman52%
  8. Henry52%
  9. Clyde53%
  10. Earl53%
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