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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. Clifford90%
  2. Louis84%
  3. Frank84%
  4. Vernon81%
  5. Harry81%
  6. Henry81%
  7. Elmer80%
  8. Leroy80%
  9. Donald80%
  10. Lester80%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin46%
  2. Calvin51%
  3. Alvin53%
  4. Maurice55%
  5. Lloyd58%
  6. Leonard59%
  7. Edwin59%
  8. Ray59%
  9. Raymond59%
  10. George59%

Love potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Clifford87%
  2. Joe81%
  3. Louis79%
  4. Elmer79%
  5. Lester79%
  6. Albert78%
  7. Herman74%
  8. Vernon74%
  9. Frank72%
  10. Howard72%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Leonard45%
  3. Marvin45%
  4. Lloyd46%
  5. Ralph49%
  6. Edwin49%
  7. Alvin51%
  8. Sam51%
  9. Arnold53%
  10. Melvin54%

Professional potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Walter88%
  2. Henry87%
  3. Harry87%
  4. Arnold87%
  5. Clarence84%
  6. Louis84%
  7. Jack79%
  8. Frank78%
  9. Harold77%
  10. Howard77%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Marvin44%
  3. Alvin48%
  4. Melvin49%
  5. Calvin50%
  6. Floyd52%
  7. Ralph54%
  8. Harvey55%
  9. Lloyd55%
  10. Maurice55%

Crush potential for Nissa

Top 10

  1. Donald89%
  2. Leroy79%
  3. Clifford75%
  4. Warren71%
  5. Franklin70%
  6. Chester70%
  7. Howard70%
  8. Floyd70%
  9. Vernon67%
  10. Fred67%

Bottom 10

  1. Maurice42%
  2. Leonard42%
  3. Edwin45%
  4. Gene45%
  5. Eugene45%
  6. Leon46%
  7. Herbert46%
  8. George46%
  9. Jack47%
  10. Alfred49%
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