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Nissy

Girl Name day: October 4
Nissy is a short form of Bernice: on birth records it is written Bernice (185,322 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bernice page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: 'Bringer of victory'.
From Greek Berenike, a Macedonian form of Pherenike, 'bringer of victory' (pherein 'to bring' + nike 'victory').

Name day for Nissy

October 4

Why this day? Nissy is a short form of Bernice, and shares its name day.

Nissy is celebrated in the United States on October 4.

The story of the name Nissy

Nissy is a short form of Bernice. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — 'Bringer of victory', and shares its name day, October 4.

On birth records, Nissy is rarely written as such: the Nissys are Bernices (185,322 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bernice page.

Frequently asked questions about Nissy

What does Nissy mean?

Nissy is a short form of Bernice, which means 'Bringer of victory'.

When is Nissy's name day?

October 4, together with Bernice: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nissy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bernice.

Nissy's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Patti93%
  3. Cathleen93%
  4. Glenna93%
  5. Patty93%
  6. Doreen92%
  7. Lynne92%
  8. Jayne91%
  9. Joni91%
  10. Marianne91%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam45%
  3. Janis46%
  4. Jeannie52%
  5. Roxanne56%
  6. Margarita59%
  7. Janie61%
  8. Gayle62%
  9. Belinda66%
  10. Margo67%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Roxanne51%
  5. Mona53%
  6. Margo53%
  7. Jeannie58%
  8. Lou58%
  9. Gwen58%
  10. Shelley58%

Professional potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Becky85%
  2. Betsy84%
  3. Dianna82%
  4. Rae82%
  5. Cathleen81%
  6. Debora79%
  7. Marianne77%
  8. Jeri77%
  9. Karla77%
  10. Joni76%

Crush potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Doreen93%
  2. Patti89%
  3. Patty89%
  4. Sheri89%
  5. Debora87%
  6. Betsy86%
  7. Tammie86%
  8. Susanne85%
  9. Jeri84%
  10. Ladonna84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Jeannie50%
  3. Roxanne55%
  4. Margo58%
  5. Gwen59%
  6. Margarita60%
  7. Lou61%
  8. Lorna63%
  9. Lucinda63%
  10. Trudy63%
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