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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. Lizbeth93%
  2. Elisabeth93%
  3. Josue92%
  4. Katelynn90%
  5. Emmanuel90%
  6. Caitlyn90%
  7. Adan90%
  8. Moises89%
  9. Emanuel88%
  10. Kaleb88%

Bottom 10

  1. Khloe42%
  2. Lilly42%
  3. Abby42%
  4. Paris42%
  5. Bella42%
  6. Diamond42%
  7. Romeo42%
  8. Jayson44%
  9. Cayden50%
  10. Pablo51%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Fatima85%
  2. Lizbeth84%
  3. Elisabeth84%
  4. Issac80%
  5. Israel80%
  6. Josue79%
  7. Mikayla79%
  8. Emanuel79%
  9. Guadalupe79%
  10. Tomas78%

Bottom 10

  1. Khloe42%
  2. Romeo42%
  3. Bella42%
  4. Paris42%
  5. Heaven42%
  6. Cassidy42%
  7. Abby42%
  8. Cayden42%
  9. Lila42%
  10. Lilly42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Emanuel84%
  2. Elisabeth84%
  3. Lizbeth84%
  4. Katelynn81%
  5. Caitlyn81%
  6. Anderson80%
  7. Tomas79%
  8. Clare78%
  9. Daniela78%
  10. Izabella78%

Bottom 10

  1. Rylan42%
  2. Diamond42%
  3. Nevaeh42%
  4. Kyra42%
  5. Ashlynn42%
  6. Lilly42%
  7. Kayleigh42%
  8. Cierra42%
  9. Kira42%
  10. Haylee42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Trenton83%
  2. Kaleb82%
  3. Reagan82%
  4. Diamond82%
  5. Bentley82%
  6. Trent82%
  7. Emmanuel81%
  8. Cesar81%
  9. Jefferson80%
  10. Dalton80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lila42%
  2. Mauricio42%
  3. Pablo47%
  4. Marley50%
  5. Esmeralda51%
  6. Pedro51%
  7. Cassidy52%
  8. Jakob52%
  9. Abby53%
  10. Celeste53%
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