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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. Janice95%
  2. Jeanne95%
  3. Jean95%
  4. Jennie95%
  5. Jane95%
  6. Jo95%
  7. Joan95%
  8. Elizabeth93%
  9. Ida93%
  10. Beth93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Stella42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Lindsay42%
  10. Lillie42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Beverly90%
  2. Jeanette88%
  3. Janet88%
  4. Clifford87%
  5. Elizabeth84%
  6. Beth84%
  7. Bessie84%
  8. Paige84%
  9. Lorraine84%
  10. Abraham83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. April42%
  4. Dean42%
  5. Dora42%
  6. Ian42%
  7. Sydney42%
  8. Maggie42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Zoe42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Connie89%
  2. Constance89%
  3. Walter88%
  4. Henry87%
  5. Harry87%
  6. Arnold87%
  7. Beth84%
  8. Eleanor84%
  9. Clarence84%
  10. Louis84%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. Tracy42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Kyle42%
  7. Zoey42%
  8. April42%
  9. Clyde42%
  10. Ivan42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Donald89%
  2. Paige85%
  3. Addison84%
  4. Regina83%
  5. Clinton83%
  6. Landon82%
  7. Victor81%
  8. Marshall81%
  9. Tammy81%
  10. Beverly80%

Bottom 10

  1. Maurice42%
  2. Leonard42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Zoe43%
  5. Violet43%
  6. Ethel43%
  7. Charlie44%
  8. Suzanne44%
  9. Bonnie44%
  10. Susan44%
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