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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. Elton42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Buster48%
  4. Gaylord56%
  5. Garfield56%
  6. Leander57%
  7. Mac60%
  8. Hilton60%
  9. Barney60%
  10. Elroy60%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Wiley42%
  5. Elmo42%
  6. Columbus45%
  7. Elroy47%
  8. Haywood48%
  9. Freeman48%
  10. Rollin49%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Waldo42%
  3. Bud45%
  4. Buster45%
  5. Cletus46%
  6. Coy46%
  7. Elroy48%
  8. Dudley50%
  9. Seymour50%
  10. Garfield51%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin47%
  2. Rupert51%
  3. Elroy54%
  4. Elmo55%
  5. Elton55%
  6. Garfield55%
  7. Mervin57%
  8. Barney57%
  9. Buster58%
  10. Aloysius58%
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