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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. Rico42%
  2. Scotty43%
  3. Donny49%
  4. Kip55%
  5. Josh57%
  6. Tad58%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Edwardo60%
  10. Reggie61%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Rico42%
  2. Donny42%
  3. Scotty45%
  4. Josh48%
  5. Kip48%
  6. Shad51%
  7. Deric54%
  8. Demond54%
  9. Jed58%
  10. Erich58%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo48%
  2. Thad55%
  3. Bryon56%
  4. Scotty56%
  5. Jerod57%
  6. Kip58%
  7. Dion60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Deric60%
  10. Tad60%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty49%
  2. Edwardo53%
  3. Kip55%
  4. Josh58%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Reggie60%
  8. Erich61%
  9. Tad61%
  10. Jeromy62%
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