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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. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Jermaine44%
  4. Conrad44%
  5. Elbert49%
  6. Willard50%
  7. Kurt52%
  8. Gilberto54%
  9. Pete54%
  10. Clint55%

Love potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick45%
  2. Clint46%
  3. Kurt53%
  4. King53%
  5. Garry54%
  6. Alec54%
  7. Salvador54%
  8. Holden55%
  9. Vance56%
  10. Van56%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Zayden42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Chance44%
  7. Kody45%
  8. Garry45%
  9. Zane45%
  10. Rudy46%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Braxton96%
  2. Jase96%
  3. Hugo96%
  4. Nickolas96%
  5. Sergio96%
  6. Deandre96%
  7. Dewey96%
  8. Rocco96%
  9. Julio96%
  10. Cayden96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando45%
  3. Conrad45%
  4. Jermaine47%
  5. Elbert52%
  6. Kurt52%
  7. Alton53%
  8. Willard54%
  9. Gilberto54%
  10. Clint55%
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