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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. Freddy42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Garry43%
  4. Timmy44%
  5. Rudy45%
  6. Pam45%
  7. Janis46%
  8. Matt52%
  9. Jeannie52%
  10. Sammy52%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Byron42%
  5. Matt42%
  6. Pam42%
  7. Garry44%
  8. Daryl46%
  9. Greg48%
  10. Rudy48%

Professional potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Becky85%
  2. Betsy84%
  3. Nelson83%
  4. Dianna82%
  5. Rae82%
  6. Cathleen81%
  7. Pete80%
  8. Cleveland80%
  9. Rex80%
  10. Dwayne80%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Dee46%
  3. Bernadette50%
  4. Janette50%
  5. Daryl50%
  6. Tammie51%
  7. Garry52%
  8. Sandy52%
  9. Matt52%
  10. Lorie52%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Freddy49%
  3. Jeannie50%
  4. Timmy51%
  5. Marty53%
  6. Rudy54%
  7. Garry54%
  8. Byron54%
  9. Sammy55%
  10. Roxanne55%
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