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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. Rebecca96%
  2. Mariama96%
  3. Karla96%
  4. Clara96%
  5. Lydia96%
  6. Yosra96%
  7. Paola95%
  8. Xenia95%
  9. Yadira95%
  10. Milena94%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta48%
  2. Morgana59%
  3. Madeleine60%
  4. Saray60%
  5. Nerea60%
  6. Hannah62%
  7. Naiara64%
  8. Itziar64%
  9. Iman64%
  10. Gisele64%

Love potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Morgana46%
  2. Berta59%
  3. Saray60%
  4. Ahlam60%
  5. Nerea60%
  6. Isadora62%
  7. Alanis63%
  8. Irati64%
  9. Thalia65%
  10. Hannah65%

Professional potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia52%
  2. Wissal52%
  3. Enola52%
  4. Asha53%
  5. Sélénia54%
  6. Aroa54%
  7. Brisa54%
  8. Vania54%
  9. Scarlet55%
  10. Carla55%

Crush potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Hannah55%
  3. Morgana59%
  4. Itziar60%
  5. Nerea60%
  6. Saray60%
  7. Gisella61%
  8. Gisele61%
  9. Iman64%
  10. Naiara65%
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