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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. Freddy42%
  2. Garry43%
  3. Timmy44%
  4. Rudy45%
  5. Matt52%
  6. Sammy52%
  7. Byron57%
  8. Kenny57%
  9. Greg59%
  10. Ted60%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Matt42%
  4. Garry44%
  5. Daryl46%
  6. Greg48%
  7. Rudy48%
  8. Freddy51%
  9. Guy55%
  10. Ken56%

Professional potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Nelson83%
  2. Pete80%
  3. Cleveland80%
  4. Rex80%
  5. Dwayne80%
  6. Laurence79%
  7. Carlton79%
  8. Ed79%
  9. Rick78%
  10. Rickey78%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl50%
  2. Garry52%
  3. Matt52%
  4. Rudy52%
  5. Monte53%
  6. Freddy55%
  7. Rodger56%
  8. Guy56%
  9. Greg57%
  10. Dewayne58%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy49%
  2. Timmy51%
  3. Rudy54%
  4. Garry54%
  5. Byron54%
  6. Sammy55%
  7. Matt58%
  8. Greg59%
  9. Ted60%
  10. Benny60%
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