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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. Janice95%
  3. Jeanne95%
  4. Marta95%
  5. Jane95%
  6. Joni95%
  7. Jo95%
  8. Jayne95%
  9. Beth93%
  10. Betsy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Suzie42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Cyndi42%
  5. Deedee42%
  6. Nena42%
  7. Louann42%
  8. Pam42%
  9. Barbie42%
  10. Sheree42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Beverly90%
  2. Kathyrn89%
  3. Patrica89%
  4. Nan88%
  5. Janet88%
  6. Janette88%
  7. Doreen88%
  8. Suzan87%
  9. Ruthanne87%
  10. Deann87%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Cinda42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Terese42%
  6. Edie42%
  7. Eartha42%
  8. Enola42%
  9. Dorinda42%
  10. Marilyn42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Connie89%
  2. Constance89%
  3. Janise84%
  4. Beth84%
  5. Sharyl84%
  6. Eilene84%
  7. Betsy84%
  8. Kathern83%
  9. Frederica83%
  10. Jacqualine83%

Bottom 10

  1. Melodie42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Suzette42%
  7. Dreama42%
  8. Shelly42%
  9. Paulette42%
  10. Jeannie42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Regina83%
  2. Tammy81%
  3. Beverly80%
  4. Earlene80%
  5. Teressa80%
  6. Doreen80%
  7. Lorri80%
  8. Dona79%
  9. Kathyrn78%
  10. Janise78%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Melodee42%
  3. Cyndi42%
  4. Edie42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Susanna44%
  7. Suzanne44%
  8. Bonnie44%
  9. Peri44%
  10. Twila44%
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