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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. Nice95%
  3. Ivačka95%
  4. Janice95%
  5. Jeanne95%
  6. Janell95%
  7. Jean95%
  8. Jennie95%
  9. Sheena95%
  10. Gia95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shantell42%
  2. Triniti42%
  3. Shanell42%
  4. Candi42%
  5. Honey42%
  6. Pamm42%
  7. Hail42%
  8. Quie42%
  9. Ness42%
  10. Kailah42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Bev90%
  2. Willene90%
  3. Berneice90%
  4. Augustina90%
  5. Bevvy90%
  6. Beverly90%
  7. Bee90%
  8. Gisela90%
  9. Susann89%
  10. Kathyrn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Candyce42%
  2. Nautica42%
  3. Stellina42%
  4. Ness42%
  5. Karleigh42%
  6. Kaiya42%
  7. Louann42%
  8. Izzabella42%
  9. Khloe42%
  10. Mitzi42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Roma94%
  2. Addie91%
  3. Katharina91%
  4. Adelaide91%
  5. Patrina91%
  6. Addi91%
  7. Rosalynn90%
  8. Constant89%
  9. Connie89%
  10. Eboni89%

Bottom 10

  1. Anyla42%
  2. Melodie42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Ayva42%
  5. Ril42%
  6. Heather42%
  7. Noelani42%
  8. Kelcie42%
  9. Phyl42%
  10. Savi42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Paige85%
  2. Pai85%
  3. Pae85%
  4. Paigey85%
  5. Addison84%
  6. Viktoria84%
  7. Regina83%
  8. Princess83%
  9. Nikole82%
  10. Dima82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnee42%
  2. Eudora42%
  3. Fae42%
  4. Lyra42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Lexus42%
  7. Melodee42%
  8. Arwen42%
  9. Cienna42%
  10. Macey42%
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