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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. Linc96%
  3. Lincoln96%
  4. Desmond96%
  5. FDR96%
  6. Jeanie95%
  7. Nice95%
  8. Ivačka95%
  9. Janice95%
  10. Jeanne95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shantell42%
  2. Triniti42%
  3. Zack42%
  4. Chaz42%
  5. Shanell42%
  6. Candi42%
  7. Honey42%
  8. Pamm42%
  9. Hail42%
  10. Maxy42%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Watson95%
  2. Muhammad94%
  3. Christen93%
  4. Durward93%
  5. Mikeal92%
  6. Mohammad92%
  7. Timmothy92%
  8. Gaylon92%
  9. Kennith90%
  10. Rodrick90%

Bottom 10

  1. Candyce42%
  2. Ris42%
  3. Nautica42%
  4. Wiley42%
  5. Stellina42%
  6. Ness42%
  7. Karleigh42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Kaiya42%
  10. Marlyn42%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Toney95%
  2. Roma94%
  3. Dhruv94%
  4. Addie91%
  5. Katharina91%
  6. Adelaide91%
  7. Lincoln91%
  8. Patrina91%
  9. Linc91%
  10. Addi91%

Bottom 10

  1. Magnus42%
  2. Anyla42%
  3. Ceasar42%
  4. Melodie42%
  5. Kye42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Ayva42%
  8. Bjorn42%
  9. Mika42%
  10. Ril42%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Maximiliano89%
  2. Donaidh89%
  3. Major89%
  4. Donald89%
  5. Bradd87%
  6. Brad87%
  7. Boston87%
  8. Adonis86%
  9. Paige85%
  10. Linley85%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnee42%
  2. Eudora42%
  3. Fae42%
  4. Haskell42%
  5. Lyra42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Isidore42%
  8. Lexus42%
  9. Phineas42%
  10. Melodee42%
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