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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. Abdullah46%
  2. Armand60%
  3. Othman60%
  4. Jean-Paul61%
  5. Hannah62%
  6. Dennis64%
  7. Johan66%
  8. Ahlam66%
  9. Ximena68%
  10. Musa69%

Love potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Johan53%
  2. Othman57%
  3. Armand57%
  4. Ahlam60%
  5. Dennis61%
  6. Thalia65%
  7. Hannah65%
  8. Ximena66%
  9. Selena67%
  10. Ekaitz69%

Professional potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia52%
  2. Wissal52%
  3. Vania54%
  4. Aingeru55%
  5. Ilenia59%
  6. Marlon59%
  7. Jason59%
  8. Andy60%
  9. Zahira61%
  10. Natasha61%

Crush potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah52%
  2. Jean-Paul53%
  3. Armand55%
  4. Hannah55%
  5. Othman55%
  6. Dennis60%
  7. Johan63%
  8. Musa64%
  9. Ahlam66%
  10. Nihad68%
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