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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. Dewey94%
  2. Jess92%
  3. Irvin90%
  4. Archie88%
  5. Rufus88%
  6. Rudolph86%
  7. Willis86%
  8. Murray86%
  9. Bert86%
  10. Wilson86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad44%
  2. Elbert49%
  3. Willard50%
  4. Hugh57%
  5. Alton58%
  6. Otto59%
  7. Delbert59%
  8. Grover59%
  9. Amos60%
  10. Percy60%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert57%
  2. Alton58%
  3. Percy58%
  4. Conrad60%
  5. Junior61%
  6. Eldon61%
  7. Will62%
  8. Willard62%
  9. Otto63%
  10. Dick65%

Professional potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Woodrow90%
  2. Edmund89%
  3. Louie89%
  4. Edmond89%
  5. Conrad84%
  6. Willard82%
  7. Anton82%
  8. Wilfred82%
  9. Otto81%
  10. Hugh81%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy48%
  2. Roscoe52%
  3. Luther53%
  4. Archie54%
  5. Junior56%
  6. Percy56%
  7. Jess57%
  8. Rufus57%
  9. Virgil59%
  10. Morris60%

Crush potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Alton53%
  4. Willard54%
  5. Hugh57%
  6. Eldon58%
  7. Delbert58%
  8. Grover61%
  9. Amos62%
  10. Otis62%
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