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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. Linc96%
  2. FDR96%
  3. Nice95%
  4. Ivačka95%
  5. Jani95%
  6. Sheen95%
  7. Shavie95%
  8. Senny95%
  9. Shav95%
  10. Cruzy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Triniti42%
  2. Honey42%
  3. Pamm42%
  4. Hail42%
  5. Maxy42%
  6. Quie42%
  7. Ness42%
  8. Kailah42%
  9. Riti42%
  10. Maggs42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Durward93%
  2. Mikeal92%
  3. Timmothy92%
  4. Gaylon92%
  5. Bev90%
  6. Willene90%
  7. Berneice90%
  8. Augustina90%
  9. Tillman90%
  10. Eldred90%

Bottom 10

  1. Candyce42%
  2. Ris42%
  3. Nautica42%
  4. Stellina42%
  5. Ness42%
  6. Izzabella42%
  7. Dylly42%
  8. Ashlei42%
  9. Vanna42%
  10. Cinda42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Dhruv94%
  2. Katharina91%
  3. Patrina91%
  4. Linc91%
  5. Addi91%
  6. Rosalynn90%
  7. Abdulrahman90%
  8. Constant89%
  9. Con89%
  10. Connie-Bee89%

Bottom 10

  1. Magnus42%
  2. Anyla42%
  3. Ceasar42%
  4. Ayva42%
  5. Bjorn42%
  6. Ril42%
  7. Way42%
  8. Noelani42%
  9. Kelcie42%
  10. Phyl42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Donaidh89%
  2. Bradd87%
  3. Linley85%
  4. Pai85%
  5. Finlay85%
  6. Pae85%
  7. FDR85%
  8. Mckin85%
  9. Paigey85%
  10. Viktoria84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnee42%
  2. Eudora42%
  3. Fae42%
  4. Haskell42%
  5. Isidore42%
  6. Phineas42%
  7. Melodee42%
  8. Arwen42%
  9. Cienna42%
  10. Ozella42%
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