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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. Paige91%
  2. Kaitlyn90%
  3. Isabel90%
  4. Isabelle85%
  5. Isabella85%
  6. Jocelyn83%
  7. Hannah82%
  8. Grace79%
  9. Makayla79%
  10. Addison77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Savannah43%
  6. Angelina46%
  7. Zoey48%
  8. Kaylee52%
  9. Lily55%
  10. Maya56%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Paige84%
  2. Faith82%
  3. Isabel78%
  4. Jocelyn77%
  5. Grace73%
  6. Madelyn72%
  7. Madeline70%
  8. Kaitlyn69%
  9. Hannah68%
  10. Gabriella66%

Bottom 10

  1. Sydney42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Savannah42%
  6. Angelina42%
  7. Kylie42%
  8. Maya42%
  9. Zoey46%
  10. Chloe47%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Kaitlyn81%
  2. Isabel78%
  3. Isabelle78%
  4. Isabella78%
  5. Jocelyn75%
  6. Gabriella74%
  7. Adriana73%
  8. Abigail73%
  9. Hannah73%
  10. Sophia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoey42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Savannah42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Hailey46%
  7. Destiny47%
  8. Sierra47%
  9. Addison49%
  10. Maggie50%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Paige85%
  2. Addison84%
  3. Angelina77%
  4. Isabel72%
  5. Grace72%
  6. Makayla70%
  7. Destiny70%
  8. Alexa69%
  9. Adriana69%
  10. Madison68%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe43%
  2. Savannah46%
  3. Hailey47%
  4. Maggie47%
  5. Zoey48%
  6. Lily49%
  7. Maya50%
  8. Sabrina53%
  9. Kylie53%
  10. Kaylee54%
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