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Nissa

Girl Name day: June 24
Nissa is a short form of Janice: on birth records it is written Janice (407,156 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Janice page.
Origin: Hebrew (via Latin Iohannes) → English Jane → Janice. Meaning: God is gracious.
Janice is a 19th–20th century English elaboration of Jane, itself the feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan 'Yahweh is gracious.'

Name day for Nissa

June 24

Why this day? Nissa is a short form of Janice, and shares its name day.

Nissa is celebrated in the United States on June 24; Brazil on May 30.

The story of the name Nissa

Nissa is a short form of Janice. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via Latin Iohannes) → English Jane → Janice) and meaning — god is gracious, and shares its name day, June 24.

On birth records, Nissa is rarely written as such: the Nissas are Janices (407,156 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Janice page.

Frequently asked questions about Nissa

What does Nissa mean?

Nissa is a short form of Janice, which means god is gracious.

When is Nissa's name day?

June 24, together with Janice: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nissa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Janice.

Nissa's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Janice95%
  2. Jeanne95%
  3. Jean95%
  4. Jennie95%
  5. Jane95%
  6. Jo95%
  7. Joan95%
  8. Elizabeth93%
  9. Ida93%
  10. Beth93%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Lindsay42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Maggie42%
  10. Melody42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Beverly90%
  2. Jeanette88%
  3. Janet88%
  4. Elizabeth84%
  5. Beth84%
  6. Bessie84%
  7. Paige84%
  8. Lorraine84%
  9. Annette83%
  10. Faith82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. April42%
  4. Dora42%
  5. Sydney42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Zoe42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Lillie42%
  10. Crystal42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Connie89%
  2. Constance89%
  3. Beth84%
  4. Eleanor84%
  5. Bessie84%
  6. Elizabeth84%
  7. Kathryn81%
  8. Kay81%
  9. Caitlin81%
  10. Katelyn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Zoey42%
  6. April42%
  7. Autumn42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Lillie42%
  10. Jill42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Paige85%
  2. Addison84%
  3. Regina83%
  4. Tammy81%
  5. Beverly80%
  6. Bernice79%
  7. Ana78%
  8. Darlene78%
  9. Miriam78%
  10. Angelina77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe43%
  2. Violet43%
  3. Ethel43%
  4. Suzanne44%
  5. Bonnie44%
  6. Susan44%
  7. Sue44%
  8. Savannah46%
  9. Marguerite47%
  10. Hailey47%
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