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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. Paige91%
  2. Kaitlyn90%
  3. Isabel90%
  4. Spencer88%
  5. Adrian86%
  6. Isabelle85%
  7. Isabella85%
  8. Jacob85%
  9. Landon84%
  10. Bailey84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Savannah43%
  7. Oscar46%
  8. Angelina46%
  9. Zoey48%
  10. Andy48%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Paige84%
  2. Faith82%
  3. Jacob82%
  4. Hector81%
  5. Bailey81%
  6. Jose81%
  7. Isaac80%
  8. Spencer78%
  9. Isabel78%
  10. Jocelyn77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ian42%
  2. Sydney42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Savannah42%
  7. Andy42%
  8. Angelina42%
  9. Dylan42%
  10. Max42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Adrian81%
  2. Kaitlyn81%
  3. Grant79%
  4. Juan79%
  5. Hector79%
  6. Isabel78%
  7. Isabelle78%
  8. Eduardo78%
  9. Isabella78%
  10. Spencer76%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoey42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Hunter42%
  4. Autumn42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Savannah42%
  7. Kaylee42%
  8. Jayden43%
  9. Dylan43%
  10. Hailey46%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Paige85%
  2. Addison84%
  3. Landon82%
  4. Spencer80%
  5. Blake79%
  6. Preston78%
  7. Cole78%
  8. Bailey77%
  9. Mason77%
  10. Angelina77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe43%
  2. Edgar45%
  3. Savannah46%
  4. Hailey47%
  5. Juan47%
  6. Maggie47%
  7. Zoey48%
  8. Lily49%
  9. Maya50%
  10. Angel50%
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