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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

Top 10

  1. Spencer96%
  2. Adrian90%
  3. Preston90%
  4. Landon88%
  5. Jacob88%
  6. Cole88%
  7. Seth88%
  8. Grant87%
  9. Ethan85%
  10. Hector85%

Bottom 10

  1. Max43%
  2. Oscar51%
  3. Andy53%
  4. Dylan54%
  5. Jayden57%
  6. Diego58%
  7. Ricardo58%
  8. Nathan61%
  9. Antonio62%
  10. Chase63%

Love potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Jacob89%
  2. Hector88%
  3. Isaac87%
  4. Jose87%
  5. Spencer85%
  6. Landon81%
  7. Gavin81%
  8. Jesus80%
  9. Eduardo78%
  10. Adrian74%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Ivan46%
  4. Oscar48%
  5. Andy48%
  6. Ian49%
  7. Clayton53%
  8. Ricardo54%
  9. Xavier55%
  10. Hunter55%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Jayden55%
  2. Dylan55%
  3. Ian56%
  4. Cole56%
  5. Colin57%
  6. Jake57%
  7. Brayden58%
  8. Jeremiah58%
  9. Connor59%
  10. Oscar60%

Crush potential for Nissy

Top 10

  1. Spencer93%
  2. Cole91%
  3. Preston91%
  4. Landon87%
  5. Jacob84%
  6. Hector84%
  7. Blake83%
  8. Adrian82%
  9. Mason81%
  10. Seth81%

Bottom 10

  1. Andy55%
  2. Dylan56%
  3. Ricardo57%
  4. Oscar58%
  5. Max58%
  6. Diego58%
  7. Edgar58%
  8. Juan60%
  9. Antonio60%
  10. Ivan61%
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