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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. Andi96%
  2. Charlie96%
  3. Denzel96%
  4. Elijah96%
  5. Osaid96%
  6. Aren96%
  7. Illan96%
  8. Rehan96%
  9. Yannis96%
  10. Dominick95%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc47%
  2. Ray51%
  3. Isaak56%
  4. Gedeon57%
  5. Odin60%
  6. Arkan60%
  7. Santino60%
  8. Abderahman60%
  9. Ayaan60%
  10. Orion61%

Love potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Kinan96%
  2. Isac94%
  3. Yannis94%
  4. Isai93%
  5. Austin93%
  6. Chadi93%
  7. Louis93%
  8. Manu93%
  9. David Andrei93%
  10. Kian93%

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Maverick45%
  3. Luc46%
  4. Saif51%
  5. Fares54%
  6. Vasco54%
  7. Alec54%
  8. Orion55%
  9. Bjorn57%
  10. Darius58%

Professional potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Eren45%
  3. Maverick47%
  4. Vasco48%
  5. Daryl50%
  6. Darius51%
  7. Darel51%
  8. Alec52%
  9. Yadiel53%
  10. Matt53%

Crush potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Jay96%
  2. Tim96%
  3. Ilyes96%
  4. Muhammad Ali96%
  5. Illan96%
  6. Elijah96%
  7. Tadeo96%
  8. Kenan96%
  9. Mathéo96%
  10. Kelian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc45%
  2. Isaak50%
  3. Ray56%
  4. Gedeon57%
  5. Soulaymane57%
  6. Abderahman57%
  7. Harun59%
  8. Hadi59%
  9. Ayaan60%
  10. Luqman60%
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