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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. Roosevelt96%
  2. Lincoln96%
  3. Desmond96%
  4. Sheena95%
  5. Iva95%
  6. Gianna95%
  7. Shawna95%
  8. Shauna95%
  9. Joni95%
  10. Jayne95%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Kimberley42%
  5. Vicky42%
  6. Khloe42%
  7. Angelique42%
  8. Lilly42%
  9. Shanna42%
  10. Junior42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Stewart88%
  2. Jeannette88%
  3. Janette88%
  4. Doreen88%
  5. Eugenia87%
  6. Lincoln87%
  7. Bernadine85%
  8. Fatima85%
  9. Marcella84%
  10. Beulah84%

Bottom 10

  1. Khloe42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Kimberley42%
  6. Luna42%
  7. Romeo42%
  8. Junior42%
  9. Phoenix42%
  10. Scarlett42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Addie91%
  2. Adelaide91%
  3. Lincoln91%
  4. Solomon88%
  5. Roosevelt85%
  6. Emanuel84%
  7. Elisabeth84%
  8. Bette84%
  9. Bettie84%
  10. Lizbeth84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Skye42%
  3. Adalynn42%
  4. Misty42%
  5. Rylan42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Lyric42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Diamond42%
  10. Nevaeh42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Brad87%
  2. Roosevelt85%
  3. King85%
  4. Trenton83%
  5. Kaleb82%
  6. Reagan82%
  7. Cruz82%
  8. Marquis82%
  9. Wade82%
  10. Diamond82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Willow42%
  3. Lila42%
  4. Hilary42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Mauricio42%
  7. Hillary42%
  8. Morris42%
  9. Homer42%
  10. Elliot43%
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