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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. Freda96%
  2. Elnora96%
  3. Bettie96%
  4. Bettye96%
  5. Lenora96%
  6. Marcella96%
  7. Lenore96%
  8. Marlin96%
  9. Bette96%
  10. Ola93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Buddy56%
  6. Ramona59%
  7. Morris59%
  8. Homer59%
  9. Rosie60%
  10. Estella60%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Estella44%
  6. Homer48%
  7. Fay50%
  8. Virgil52%
  9. Percy52%
  10. Will53%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Fay43%
  2. Lola44%
  3. Ila46%
  4. Roscoe46%
  5. Merle49%
  6. Jeannette50%
  7. Buddy51%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Opal51%
  10. Elva51%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Ramona54%
  3. Homer54%
  4. Rosie55%
  5. Morris55%
  6. Cleo55%
  7. Lizzie57%
  8. Fay58%
  9. Olive58%
  10. Bennie60%
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