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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. Jeanie95%
  2. Janell95%
  3. Gia95%
  4. Marta95%
  5. Roma95%
  6. Ivanna95%
  7. Janae95%
  8. Jannie95%
  9. Nasir93%
  10. Earlene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shantell42%
  2. Zack42%
  3. Chaz42%
  4. Shanell42%
  5. Candi42%
  6. Fallon42%
  7. Roxanna42%
  8. Gisselle42%
  9. Giavanna42%
  10. Baby42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Watson95%
  2. Muhammad94%
  3. Christen93%
  4. Mohammad92%
  5. Kennith90%
  6. Rodrick90%
  7. Jerrold90%
  8. Judson90%
  9. Abner90%
  10. Yaakov89%

Bottom 10

  1. Wiley42%
  2. Karleigh42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Kaiya42%
  5. Marlyn42%
  6. Louann42%
  7. Mitzi42%
  8. Scarlet42%
  9. Trista42%
  10. Anastacia42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Toney95%
  2. Roma94%
  3. Eboni89%
  4. Everette88%
  5. Muhammad88%
  6. Hayes88%
  7. Leopoldo88%
  8. Mohammad88%
  9. Ruthann88%
  10. Hiram88%

Bottom 10

  1. Melodie42%
  2. Kye42%
  3. Mika42%
  4. Jessy42%
  5. Kandice42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Jaelynn42%
  8. Baby42%
  9. Adria42%
  10. Garfield42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Maximiliano89%
  2. Major89%
  3. Boston87%
  4. Adonis86%
  5. Princeton85%
  6. Mckinley85%
  7. Nixon85%
  8. Odell84%
  9. Princess83%
  10. Nikole82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lyra42%
  2. Lexus42%
  3. Macey42%
  4. Annabell42%
  5. Felton42%
  6. Cale42%
  7. Agatha42%
  8. Shanika42%
  9. Winnifred42%
  10. Verne42%
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