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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. Jean95%
  2. Jennie95%
  3. Iva95%
  4. Roma95%
  5. Joan95%
  6. Jannie95%
  7. Bette93%
  8. Ida93%
  9. Bettye93%
  10. Freda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Marylin42%
  2. Lovie42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Marylyn42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Louella42%
  8. Dolly42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Lillie42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Willene90%
  2. Berneice90%
  3. Augustina90%
  4. Susann89%
  5. Rutha88%
  6. Jeanette88%
  7. Jeannette88%
  8. Albertha87%
  9. Maudie87%
  10. Eugenia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora42%
  2. Rubie42%
  3. Marylyn42%
  4. Hellen42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Charlsie42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Dolly42%
  9. Sybil42%
  10. Lillie42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Roma94%
  2. Addie91%
  3. Ruthann88%
  4. Augustina86%
  5. Bette84%
  6. Bettie84%
  7. Marcella84%
  8. Eleanor84%
  9. Bettye84%
  10. Bessie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Neoma42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Lela42%
  6. Rhoda42%
  7. Versie42%
  8. Wilda42%
  9. Rubie42%
  10. Vashti42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Beverlee80%
  2. Bernice79%
  3. Marcelina78%
  4. Marcella78%
  5. Tomasa78%
  6. Susann78%
  7. Miriam78%
  8. Roma78%
  9. Melva77%
  10. Estella76%

Bottom 10

  1. Eudora42%
  2. Fae42%
  3. Ozella42%
  4. Agatha42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Winnifred42%
  7. Melvina42%
  8. Ramona42%
  9. Sybil42%
  10. Novella42%
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