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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. Tonks42%
  2. Kayne42%
  3. Salvy42%
  4. Jr42%
  5. Luciano42%
  6. Babyboy42%
  7. Junior42%
  8. Geraldo42%
  9. Legend42%
  10. Johny42%

Love potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Saint42%
  2. Ferrell42%
  3. Dyl42%
  4. Romeo42%
  5. Van42%
  6. Roan42%
  7. Tonyboy42%
  8. Phineas42%
  9. Marquise42%
  10. Dill42%

Professional potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Holdy42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Hilton42%
  5. Sheld42%
  6. Hold42%
  7. Waldo42%
  8. Sheldon42%
  9. Shellye42%
  10. Gaston42%

Crush potential for Nissy

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Phineas43%
  4. Ferris43%
  5. Felton44%
  6. Casper47%
  7. Finnian47%
  8. Atreyu47%
  9. Merlin47%
  10. Flynn47%
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