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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. Avery91%
  2. Dominic90%
  3. Micah90%
  4. Maxwell90%
  5. Owen89%
  6. Nora88%
  7. Claire88%
  8. Cora87%
  9. Sofia86%
  10. Elias86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Charlie52%
  4. Leo54%
  5. Mia62%
  6. Violet62%
  7. Lucas63%
  8. Liam65%
  9. Jackson66%
  10. Luke66%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Charlie43%
  4. Violet50%
  5. Miles50%
  6. Wyatt52%
  7. Nolan55%
  8. Layla55%
  9. Luke55%
  10. Charlotte57%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie50%
  2. Layla54%
  3. Mia55%
  4. Jaxon58%
  5. Skylar59%
  6. Noah60%
  7. Levi62%
  8. Violet62%
  9. Colton62%
  10. Carson63%

Crush potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Maxwell89%
  2. Micah86%
  3. Avery84%
  4. Grayson83%
  5. Elias81%
  6. Owen81%
  7. Dominic81%
  8. Nora81%
  9. Amelia81%
  10. Parker80%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie48%
  2. Leo54%
  3. Violet56%
  4. Luke58%
  5. Mia64%
  6. Abraham65%
  7. Wyatt65%
  8. Stella65%
  9. Lucas65%
  10. Sadie66%
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