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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. Sheena95%
  2. Iva95%
  3. Gianna95%
  4. Shawna95%
  5. Shauna95%
  6. Joni95%
  7. Jayne95%
  8. Bette93%
  9. Bettye93%
  10. Karin93%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Vicky42%
  5. Khloe42%
  6. Angelique42%
  7. Lilly42%
  8. Shanna42%
  9. Lizzie42%
  10. Tia42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Jeannette88%
  2. Janette88%
  3. Doreen88%
  4. Eugenia87%
  5. Bernadine85%
  6. Fatima85%
  7. Marcella84%
  8. Beulah84%
  9. Betsy84%
  10. Bette84%

Bottom 10

  1. Khloe42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Kimberley42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Bella42%
  8. Lizzie42%
  9. Kali42%
  10. Lola42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Addie91%
  2. Adelaide91%
  3. Elisabeth84%
  4. Bette84%
  5. Bettie84%
  6. Lizbeth84%
  7. Marcella84%
  8. Betsy84%
  9. Bettye84%
  10. Kari81%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Adalynn42%
  3. Misty42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Diamond42%
  6. Nevaeh42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Shelly42%
  9. Kyra42%
  10. Lela42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Diamond82%
  2. Candace82%
  3. Chelsey81%
  4. Dena80%
  5. Doreen80%
  6. Marcella78%
  7. Kellie77%
  8. Tiara77%
  9. Maribel77%
  10. Brooklynn77%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Willow42%
  3. Lila42%
  4. Hilary42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Hillary42%
  7. Luna45%
  8. Olive45%
  9. Jeannie46%
  10. Millie46%
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