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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.

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Friendship potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Briana96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Carol96%
  4. Naomy96%
  5. June96%
  6. Ania96%
  7. Riad96%
  8. Ayla96%
  9. Lia96%
  10. Lou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Luc47%
  3. Luka47%
  4. Ray51%
  5. Ciro52%
  6. Arwen52%
  7. Bruno53%
  8. Abraham53%
  9. Isaak56%
  10. Bastian57%

Love potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Maverick45%
  3. Luc46%
  4. Luka46%
  5. Paris47%
  6. Taha50%
  7. Saif51%
  8. Arya51%
  9. Néo52%
  10. Ciro52%

Professional potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Paris42%
  3. Lola44%
  4. Eren45%
  5. Lilya45%
  6. Luna47%
  7. Maverick47%
  8. Vasco48%
  9. Arya49%
  10. Molly49%

Crush potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Chloe96%
  2. Rania96%
  3. Ashley96%
  4. Ella96%
  5. Jay96%
  6. Alyson96%
  7. Kamila96%
  8. Sophia96%
  9. Olivia96%
  10. Nayla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Luka45%
  3. Luc45%
  4. Abraham47%
  5. Ciro50%
  6. Isaak50%
  7. Arwen53%
  8. Jan55%
  9. Anne55%
  10. Annie55%
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