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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. Tonks42%
  2. Kayne42%
  3. Sindy42%
  4. Dariana42%
  5. Starla42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Ritita42%
  8. Treasure42%
  9. Salvy42%
  10. Tiati42%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Saint42%
  2. Starla42%
  3. Shanelle42%
  4. KoKo42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Tiara42%
  7. Krystle42%
  8. Dior42%
  9. Ferrell42%
  10. Lili42%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown42%
  2. Holdy42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Kandice42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Litzy42%
  7. Holden42%
  8. Brisa42%
  9. Kayli42%
  10. Anakin42%

Crush potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Pae96%
  2. Paigey96%
  3. Regina96%
  4. Paige96%
  5. Trenton96%
  6. Clinton96%
  7. Cli96%
  8. Pai96%
  9. Princeton96%
  10. Marshall94%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Zelda42%
  4. Cosmo42%
  5. Annabell42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. Gaston42%
  8. Phineas43%
  9. Ferris43%
  10. Macey43%
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