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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. Lydia96%
  2. Xenia95%
  3. Amine93%
  4. Bilal91%
  5. Salma90%
  6. Bryan89%
  7. Zakaria89%
  8. Ayoub88%
  9. Gisela88%
  10. Xabier88%

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Denis64%
  3. Itziar64%
  4. Iman64%
  5. Artur66%
  6. Hajar68%
  7. Evelyn69%
  8. Ane74%
  9. Oier74%
  10. Mireya76%

Love potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Manel96%
  2. Marcel95%
  3. Amine94%
  4. Lydia94%
  5. Brais93%
  6. Giovanni90%
  7. Bilal89%
  8. Uxue89%
  9. Xenia89%
  10. Ayoub88%

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Denis61%
  3. Irati64%
  4. Ferran70%
  5. Samara71%
  6. Xabier71%
  7. Iman72%
  8. Artur72%
  9. Zaira72%
  10. Hajar72%

Professional potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Mireya58%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Yanira60%
  4. Marcel61%
  5. Zaira63%
  6. Bryan64%
  7. Irati64%
  8. Ferran64%
  9. Manel65%
  10. Eneko66%

Crush potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Xenia96%
  2. Salma96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Ayoub96%
  5. Bryan96%
  6. Manel94%
  7. Giovanni92%
  8. Yanira92%
  9. Brian91%
  10. Gisela91%

Bottom 10

  1. Itziar60%
  2. Denis60%
  3. Saray60%
  4. Iman64%
  5. Artur68%
  6. Hajar68%
  7. Ane70%
  8. Maider73%
  9. Irati73%
  10. Michelle74%
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