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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. Lincoln96%
  2. Reed96%
  3. Greyson96%
  4. Cyrus94%
  5. Solomon93%
  6. Lane92%
  7. Blair92%
  8. Moses92%
  9. Ezekiel91%
  10. Gianna91%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Maverick43%
  3. Charley52%
  4. Millie53%
  5. Harley55%
  6. Phoebe57%
  7. Piper57%
  8. Raelynn57%
  9. Nyla57%
  10. Milo58%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Aria44%
  5. Willow45%
  6. Ryder45%
  7. Harley46%
  8. Kali46%
  9. Axel46%
  10. Phoenix48%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Luna44%
  3. River45%
  4. Zayden46%
  5. Lyric49%
  6. Zane51%
  7. Paisley52%
  8. Nola52%
  9. Nyla52%
  10. Adalynn52%

Crush potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Lincoln94%
  2. Blair93%
  3. Lane93%
  4. Reed91%
  5. Greyson91%
  6. King90%
  7. Sterling89%
  8. Weston89%
  9. Royce89%
  10. Winston87%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn49%
  2. Millie50%
  3. Maverick52%
  4. Willow53%
  5. Nyla53%
  6. Scarlett54%
  7. Charley54%
  8. Milo55%
  9. Phoebe55%
  10. Felix55%
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