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Nica

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 9 In French: Veronica
Origin: Greek reinterpreted in Christian Latin. Meaning: true image (interpretation); bearer of victory (Greek etymology).
Derives from Greek 'Bereníke/Pherenike' ('bearer of victory'), reinterpreted by folk etymology as the Latin 'vera icon' (true image), alluding to the veil with Christ's face.

Name day for Nica

July 9

Why this day? Nica is a short form of Veronica, and shares its name day.

Nica is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on August 27; Spain and Argentina on July 9; Italy on February 4.

The story of the name Nica

Nica is a short form of Verónica. It keeps its origin (Greek reinterpreted in Christian Latin) and meaning — true image (interpretation); bearer of victory (Greek etymology), and shares its name day, July 9.

On birth records, Nica is rarely written as such: the Nicas are Verónicas (72,422 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Verónica page. Nica is also a short form of Jenica, Domenica.

Frequently asked questions about Nica

What does Nica mean?

Nica is a short form of Verónica, which means true image (interpretation); bearer of victory (Greek etymology).

When is Nica's name day?

July 9, together with Verónica: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nica a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Verónica.

Nica's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. June96%
  2. Lia96%
  3. Aya96%
  4. Jana96%
  5. Bruna96%
  6. Cloe96%
  7. Bianca96%
  8. Sarah96%
  9. Marwa95%
  10. Alexia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Violeta60%
  2. Alaia60%
  3. Antonella62%
  4. Greta62%
  5. Luna63%
  6. Mariam63%
  7. Maryam63%
  8. Zoé67%
  9. Nagore69%
  10. Iris72%

Love potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Jana96%
  2. Mariela92%
  3. Marwa92%
  4. Bruna91%
  5. Samantha91%
  6. Cloe89%
  7. Lia89%
  8. Nicole89%
  9. Greta88%
  10. Dina87%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna53%
  2. Iris58%
  3. Alaia60%
  4. Violeta60%
  5. Zoé61%
  6. Ada62%
  7. Maia62%
  8. Anaïs64%
  9. Thais65%
  10. Maya66%

Professional potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Luna47%
  2. Zoé51%
  3. Maia53%
  4. Anaïs54%
  5. Ona54%
  6. Mia55%
  7. Ada57%
  8. Naïa57%
  9. India59%
  10. Salomé59%

Crush potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Chloe96%
  2. Lia96%
  3. June96%
  4. Cloe96%
  5. Marwa96%
  6. Sarah96%
  7. Jana96%
  8. Alexia96%
  9. Aya96%
  10. Bianca96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alaia60%
  2. Violeta60%
  3. Antonella61%
  4. Nagore65%
  5. Maryam65%
  6. Mariam69%
  7. Luna71%
  8. Ada71%
  9. Nicole72%
  10. Iris73%
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