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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. Werner43%
  2. Otho50%
  3. Ernst50%
  4. Durward52%
  5. Gerold53%
  6. Gaston53%
  7. Enos53%
  8. Wm55%
  9. Hillard56%
  10. Adelbert57%

Love potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Olaf96%
  2. Acie94%
  3. Willian93%
  4. Arlan92%
  5. Early91%
  6. Hobart91%
  7. Henery91%
  8. Olan89%
  9. Hermon89%
  10. Green89%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy51%
  2. Werner52%
  3. Johny56%
  4. Wm56%
  5. Wyman57%
  6. Ferrell57%
  7. Cloyd58%
  8. Gennaro60%
  9. Silvio60%
  10. Eusebio60%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Leeroy43%
  3. Ferrell47%
  4. Mcarthur49%
  5. Johny49%
  6. Obie52%
  7. Urban52%
  8. Hurley53%
  9. Cipriano53%
  10. Leamon54%

Crush potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho50%
  3. Donato52%
  4. Durward53%
  5. Wm54%
  6. Enos55%
  7. Modesto56%
  8. Hillard57%
  9. Verlin58%
  10. Godfrey58%
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