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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. Miley42%
  2. Starr42%
  3. Kaylie42%
  4. Jazmyn42%
  5. Kimora42%
  6. Caylee42%
  7. Aryanna42%
  8. Jagger42%
  9. Jordy42%
  10. Anastacia42%

Love potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Camren92%
  2. Cordell92%
  3. Desire91%
  4. Kenyon90%
  5. Nehemiah90%
  6. Ahmad90%
  7. Jair90%
  8. Justus90%
  9. Aron90%
  10. Karol89%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Litzy42%
  2. Brisa42%
  3. Kayli42%
  4. Cale43%
  5. Cherish44%
  6. Alexzander45%
  7. Asha46%
  8. Alysa47%
  9. Valentin48%
  10. Precious48%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Macey43%
  2. Allyssa47%
  3. Ulises49%
  4. Seamus49%
  5. Natalya50%
  6. Kayli52%
  7. Lupita52%
  8. Miley52%
  9. Ulysses52%
  10. Jovani52%
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