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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. Emir96%
  2. Elam95%
  3. Clive94%
  4. Kohen94%
  5. Klayton94%
  6. Dietrich94%
  7. Yahya94%
  8. Damir93%
  9. Harlen93%
  10. Hampton93%

Bottom 10

  1. Neymar42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Cosmo43%
  4. Rowdy45%
  5. Cristiano46%
  6. Fox46%
  7. Ferris48%
  8. Phineas48%
  9. Dash50%
  10. Roan50%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Saint42%
  2. Roan42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Neymar42%
  5. Rowdy42%
  6. Robinson42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Fox42%
  9. Rush42%
  10. Cosmo42%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Hansel48%
  3. Castiel50%
  4. Robinson53%
  5. Zamir54%
  6. Dilan54%
  7. Kain54%
  8. Dash54%
  9. Jethro54%
  10. Ransom55%

Crush potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Kohen93%
  2. Emir92%
  3. Dietrich89%
  4. Eder88%
  5. Yehoshua87%
  6. Jairus87%
  7. Dixon87%
  8. Colson87%
  9. Yahya87%
  10. Harlen87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Phineas43%
  3. Ferris43%
  4. Finnian47%
  5. Atreyu47%
  6. Fox48%
  7. Archibald49%
  8. Roan49%
  9. Rowdy49%
  10. Neymar51%
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