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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

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Itziar64%
  3. Iman64%
  4. Hajar68%
  5. Evelyn69%
  6. Ane74%
  7. Mireya76%
  8. Maider77%
  9. Michelle78%
  10. Uxue79%

Love potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Irati64%
  3. Samara71%
  4. Iman72%
  5. Zaira72%
  6. Hajar72%
  7. Minerva73%
  8. Mireya75%
  9. Anastasia77%
  10. Ane77%

Professional potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Minerva84%
  2. Hajar82%
  3. Iman82%
  4. Lydia78%
  5. Anastasia75%
  6. Itziar75%
  7. Maider75%
  8. Maialen73%
  9. Uxue73%
  10. Ane73%

Bottom 10

  1. Mireya58%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Yanira60%
  4. Zaira63%
  5. Irati64%
  6. Xenia67%
  7. Salma70%
  8. Samara71%
  9. Gisela71%
  10. Evelyn72%

Crush potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Itziar60%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Iman64%
  4. Hajar68%
  5. Ane70%
  6. Maider73%
  7. Irati73%
  8. Michelle74%
  9. Evelyn76%
  10. Minerva76%
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