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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. Elizabeth93%
  2. Joshua92%
  3. Caitlin90%
  4. Katelyn90%
  5. Katherine90%
  6. Daniel86%
  7. Ana85%
  8. Christian85%
  9. Kristen84%
  10. Erika84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lindsay42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Crystal42%
  4. Whitney44%
  5. Travis52%
  6. Cody52%
  7. Daisy52%
  8. Shelby53%
  9. Brandy54%
  10. Molly55%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth84%
  2. Nicole82%
  3. Kristin80%
  4. Christina80%
  5. Austin79%
  6. Danielle79%
  7. Joshua79%
  8. Mariah78%
  9. Ana76%
  10. Bethany76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Tristan42%
  4. Shelby42%
  5. Morgan42%
  6. Lindsay42%
  7. Vanessa42%
  8. Ariel42%
  9. Whitney42%
  10. Travis43%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth84%
  2. Caitlin81%
  3. Katelyn81%
  4. Austin81%
  5. Daniel81%
  6. Katherine81%
  7. Christina79%
  8. Kristin79%
  9. Sean79%
  10. Joshua77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kyle42%
  2. Brandy42%
  3. Kara42%
  4. Kendra42%
  5. Daisy43%
  6. Morgan43%
  7. Cody44%
  8. Travis46%
  9. Shelby46%
  10. Brittany46%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Clinton83%
  2. Victor81%
  3. Joshua79%
  4. Ana78%
  5. Corey76%
  6. Brooke76%
  7. Brett76%
  8. Erika75%
  9. Derek75%
  10. Bethany75%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan46%
  2. Sean47%
  3. Megan47%
  4. Molly49%
  5. Andrea50%
  6. Zachary51%
  7. Tiffany51%
  8. Shelby52%
  9. Morgan53%
  10. Daisy54%
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