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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. Bernice96%
  2. Bessie96%
  3. Ida96%
  4. Kay93%
  5. Clifford93%
  6. Patsy93%
  7. Vera92%
  8. Jennie91%
  9. Joan91%
  10. Jean91%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie43%
  3. Dora45%
  4. Calvin48%
  5. Thelma48%
  6. Alice50%
  7. Leonard51%
  8. Marvin51%
  9. Maxine52%
  10. Lloyd53%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde48%
  2. Jeanette50%
  3. Lillie53%
  4. Ralph53%
  5. Mabel54%
  6. Doris54%
  7. Loretta54%
  8. Alma55%
  9. Mae55%
  10. Maurice55%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Billie47%
  2. Leonard51%
  3. Dora51%
  4. Maurice55%
  5. Thelma55%
  6. Ethel56%
  7. Jessie58%
  8. Gene58%
  9. Edwin58%
  10. Calvin58%
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