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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.

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Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

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