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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. Jeanie95%
  2. Marta95%
  3. Earlene93%
  4. Karyn90%
  5. Kathie90%
  6. Kathrine90%
  7. Cathryn90%
  8. Martina89%
  9. Vikki88%
  10. Lorri88%

Bottom 10

  1. Nena42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Sheree42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Dorinda42%
  6. Madonna42%
  7. Marilynn42%
  8. Sherie42%
  9. Mitzi42%
  10. Venus42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Patrica89%
  2. Nan88%
  3. Suzan87%
  4. Deann87%
  5. Earlene87%
  6. Diann87%
  7. Reta86%
  8. Johnna86%
  9. Teressa85%
  10. Bernita84%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Terese42%
  4. Edie42%
  5. Dorinda42%
  6. Sherie42%
  7. Caryl42%
  8. Nena42%
  9. Shirlene42%
  10. Sheree42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Minerva83%
  2. Vikki82%
  3. Karyn81%
  4. Kathie81%
  5. Cathryn81%
  6. Marta81%
  7. Kathrine81%
  8. Mimi81%
  9. Carolann79%
  10. Alfreda79%

Bottom 10

  1. Melodie42%
  2. Suzette42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Louann42%
  6. Georgette42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Gay42%
  9. Lolita42%
  10. Lynnette43%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Earlene80%
  2. Teressa80%
  3. Lorri80%
  4. Dona79%
  5. Luann78%
  6. Patrica78%
  7. Leeann78%
  8. Caren76%
  9. Benita76%
  10. Tamera76%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Susanna44%
  4. Twila44%
  5. Nanette44%
  6. Merry48%
  7. Suzette48%
  8. Georgette50%
  9. Moira51%
  10. Cindi51%
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