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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. Marvin51%
  2. Calvin55%
  3. Alvin58%
  4. Maurice59%
  5. George62%
  6. Ray62%
  7. Raymond62%
  8. Ralph64%
  9. Sam65%
  10. Jack65%

Love potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Clifford94%
  2. Joe87%
  3. Lester86%
  4. Louis86%
  5. Elmer86%
  6. Albert85%
  7. Herman81%
  8. Vernon80%
  9. Frank79%
  10. Alfred79%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin48%
  2. Leonard51%
  3. Marvin51%
  4. Lloyd53%
  5. Edwin55%
  6. Ralph56%
  7. Alvin58%
  8. Sam58%
  9. Arnold60%
  10. Lewis61%

Professional potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Henry87%
  2. Walter87%
  3. Harry87%
  4. Arnold86%
  5. Clarence84%
  6. Louis84%
  7. Chester81%
  8. Edward79%
  9. Fred78%
  10. Leroy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde48%
  2. Ralph53%
  3. Maurice55%
  4. Leon55%
  5. George55%
  6. Elmer56%
  7. Eugene56%
  8. Marvin56%
  9. Gene56%
  10. Alvin60%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard51%
  2. Maurice55%
  3. Gene58%
  4. Edwin58%
  5. Calvin58%
  6. Eugene58%
  7. Marvin59%
  8. Alvin59%
  9. Arthur59%
  10. Herbert59%
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