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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. Ximo96%
  2. Braon96%
  3. Treyvon96%
  4. Dontay96%
  5. Krish96%
  6. Jovanny96%
  7. Tyquan96%
  8. Klaus96%
  9. Tyrek96%
  10. Mont96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Johno42%
  3. Shaney42%
  4. Shanie42%
  5. Shawny42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Jock42%
  8. Rolo42%
  9. Jacko42%
  10. Juanito42%

Love potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Jojo96%
  2. Luiz96%
  3. Bradlee96%
  4. Dwaine96%
  5. Olaf96%
  6. Salvo96%
  7. Woody96%
  8. Turiddu96%
  9. Lamonte96%
  10. Jonty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karlchen42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Alaric44%
  5. Mave45%
  6. Anakin45%
  7. Mav45%
  8. Clintie46%
  9. Luc46%
  10. Clinty46%

Professional potential for Nif

Bottom 10

  1. Zan42%
  2. Sander42%
  3. Cy42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Mave42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Zandy42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Ares42%

Crush potential for Nif

Top 10

  1. Kenney96%
  2. Ten96%
  3. Corb96%
  4. Daveon96%
  5. Ax96%
  6. Cadey96%
  7. C.J96%
  8. Lando96%
  9. Javin96%
  10. Jal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jacko42%
  2. Shawnie42%
  3. Shawny42%
  4. Herberto42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Shanie42%
  7. Jock42%
  8. Juancho42%
  9. Shany42%
  10. Werner42%
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