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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. Newton47%
  2. Sanford48%
  3. Millard50%
  4. Burl54%
  5. Norbert55%
  6. Adolph55%
  7. Alford56%
  8. Oren56%
  9. Armand56%
  10. Jerold56%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Oren51%
  2. Buck53%
  3. Newton56%
  4. Armand57%
  5. Columbus59%
  6. Merlin60%
  7. Elmo60%
  8. Sanford60%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Harris61%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Buster42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Elmo46%
  5. Wiley47%
  6. Bud48%
  7. Elroy50%
  8. Cletus51%
  9. Seymour52%
  10. Elton52%

Crush potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Millard44%
  2. Oren47%
  3. Sanford48%
  4. Newton50%
  5. Norbert51%
  6. Adolph52%
  7. Jerold53%
  8. Orval53%
  9. Dewitt53%
  10. Delmer53%
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