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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. Deedee42%
  2. Suzie42%
  3. Barbie42%
  4. Cinda43%
  5. Vernetta44%
  6. Cyndi46%
  7. Mikki48%
  8. Peri53%
  9. Suzy53%
  10. Merri57%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Suzie42%
  2. Vernetta42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Barbie42%
  5. Cinda42%
  6. Cyndi43%
  7. Peri46%
  8. Melodee47%
  9. Cherrie47%
  10. Enola47%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki46%
  2. Jacki46%
  3. Denita50%
  4. Dreama51%
  5. Enola52%
  6. Lisha52%
  7. Meri52%
  8. Peri52%
  9. Laurette54%
  10. Suzy55%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi47%
  2. Peri48%
  3. Perri50%
  4. Merri50%
  5. Merrie50%
  6. Pandora53%
  7. Melodee54%
  8. Mikki54%
  9. Marilou55%
  10. Cherrie55%
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