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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. Nice95%
  2. Ivačka95%
  3. Jani95%
  4. Sheen95%
  5. Shavie95%
  6. Senny95%
  7. Shav95%
  8. Ivočka95%
  9. Joni-Bee95%
  10. Jinny95%

Bottom 10

  1. Triniti42%
  2. Honey42%
  3. Pamm42%
  4. Hail42%
  5. Quie42%
  6. Ness42%
  7. Kailah42%
  8. Riti42%
  9. Maggs42%
  10. Carletta42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Bev90%
  2. Willene90%
  3. Berneice90%
  4. Augustina90%
  5. Bevvy90%
  6. Bee90%
  7. Gisela90%
  8. Susann89%
  9. Kathyrn89%
  10. Rutha88%

Bottom 10

  1. Candyce42%
  2. Nautica42%
  3. Stellina42%
  4. Ness42%
  5. Izzabella42%
  6. Ashlei42%
  7. Vanna42%
  8. Cinda42%
  9. Cin42%
  10. Aubrielle42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Katharina91%
  2. Patrina91%
  3. Addi91%
  4. Rosalynn90%
  5. Constant89%
  6. Con89%
  7. Connie-Bee89%
  8. Constie89%
  9. Stance89%
  10. Adelaida88%

Bottom 10

  1. Anyla42%
  2. Ayva42%
  3. Ril42%
  4. Noelani42%
  5. Kelcie42%
  6. Phyl42%
  7. Savi42%
  8. Riti42%
  9. Savvy42%
  10. Wandie42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Pai85%
  2. Pae85%
  3. Paigey85%
  4. Viktoria84%
  5. Dima82%
  6. Diam82%
  7. Diamonda82%
  8. Tams81%
  9. Ley81%
  10. Jeniffer81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnee42%
  2. Eudora42%
  3. Fae42%
  4. Melodee42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Cienna42%
  7. Ozella42%
  8. Hil42%
  9. Amethyst42%
  10. Freeda42%
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