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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

Bottom 10

  1. Dorinda42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Kitty42%
  6. Lolita42%
  7. Mitzi42%
  8. Sheree45%
  9. Sherie45%
  10. Shirlene45%

Love potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Patrica96%
  2. Nan95%
  3. Diann94%
  4. Deann94%
  5. Earlene94%
  6. Suzan94%
  7. Reta93%
  8. Teressa92%
  9. Johnna92%
  10. Dona91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Sheree42%
  4. Caryl42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Mitzi42%
  7. Kitty42%
  8. Venus42%
  9. Dorinda42%
  10. Edie42%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Gay46%
  4. Lolita47%
  5. Suzette48%
  6. Dori49%
  7. Jerrie49%
  8. Zina50%
  9. Tamela52%
  10. Melodie52%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Zina46%
  2. Nanette49%
  3. Edie49%
  4. Merry52%
  5. Lolita53%
  6. Cindi55%
  7. Gaye56%
  8. Kitty57%
  9. Susanna57%
  10. Twila57%
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