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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. Clara96%
  2. Paola95%
  3. Lucía94%
  4. Claudia94%
  5. Celia90%
  6. Carla88%
  7. Aroa88%
  8. Alba85%
  9. Judith83%
  10. Sara82%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta48%
  2. Nerea60%
  3. Naiara64%
  4. Ángela71%
  5. María74%
  6. Irene76%
  7. Ainhoa78%
  8. Helena80%
  9. Erika81%
  10. Paula81%

Love potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Paola88%
  2. Paula86%
  3. Claudia85%
  4. Lucía85%
  5. María85%
  6. Celia84%
  7. Sara84%
  8. Clara82%
  9. Irene80%
  10. Judith79%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta59%
  2. Nerea60%
  3. Erika66%
  4. Helena71%
  5. Ainhoa73%
  6. Alba74%
  7. Carla76%
  8. Aroa77%
  9. Ángela78%
  10. Natalia78%

Professional potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Paula80%
  2. Claudia78%
  3. Ángela77%
  4. Paola77%
  5. Naiara75%
  6. Natalia74%
  7. Sara73%
  8. Berta71%
  9. Celia71%
  10. Clara71%

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa54%
  2. Carla55%
  3. Nerea60%
  4. Lucía61%
  5. María62%
  6. Ainhoa63%
  7. Erika64%
  8. Irene66%
  9. Alba68%
  10. Judith69%

Crush potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Carla96%
  2. Paola96%
  3. Clara96%
  4. Lucía96%
  5. Claudia96%
  6. Celia96%
  7. María89%
  8. Helena85%
  9. Sara85%
  10. Alba83%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Nerea60%
  3. Naiara65%
  4. Paula78%
  5. Judith78%
  6. Ainhoa78%
  7. Ángela79%
  8. Irene79%
  9. Natalia80%
  10. Erika81%
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