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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. Elvis42%
  2. Eddy47%
  3. Dino48%
  4. Felton50%
  5. Lenny52%
  6. Ronny53%
  7. Robby55%
  8. Richie60%
  9. Vince60%
  10. Lonny60%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Eddy45%
  3. Fritz46%
  4. Russ49%
  5. Chet49%
  6. Lenny51%
  7. Lonny51%
  8. Ronny51%
  9. Wally52%
  10. Tod53%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie46%
  2. Lenny48%
  3. Berry50%
  4. Wally51%
  5. Monty52%
  6. Eddy53%
  7. Garth53%
  8. Robby53%
  9. Lonny54%
  10. Tod58%

Crush potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Chuck92%
  2. Curtiss91%
  3. Ward89%
  4. Lyndon89%
  5. Jerrold88%
  6. Rob86%
  7. Rod86%
  8. Hayward84%
  9. Barton83%
  10. Stanford82%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton44%
  2. Dino50%
  3. Elvis51%
  4. Robby54%
  5. Eddy54%
  6. Wally55%
  7. Lonny58%
  8. Lenny59%
  9. Fritz59%
  10. Ronny59%
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