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Nice

Girl Name day: June 24
Nice is a short form of Janice: on birth records it is written Janice (407,156 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Janice page. Also a short form of Shanice, Burnice.
Origin: Hebrew (via Latin Iohannes) → English Jane → Janice. Meaning: God is gracious.
Janice is a 19th–20th century English elaboration of Jane, itself the feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan 'Yahweh is gracious.'

Name day for Nice

June 24

Why this day? Nice is a short form of Janice, and shares its name day.

Nice is celebrated in the United States on June 24; Brazil on May 30.

The story of the name Nice

Nice is a short form of Janice. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via Latin Iohannes) → English Jane → Janice) and meaning — god is gracious, and shares its name day, June 24.

On birth records, Nice is rarely written as such: the Nices are Janices (407,156 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Janice page. Nice is also a short form of Shanice, Burnice.

Frequently asked questions about Nice

What does Nice mean?

Nice is a short form of Janice, which means god is gracious.

When is Nice's name day?

June 24, together with Janice: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nice a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Janice.

Nice's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nice

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Luna47%
  3. Millie49%
  4. Willow49%
  5. Phoebe52%
  6. Piper52%
  7. Nyla52%
  8. Raelynn53%
  9. Kinsley55%
  10. Kali57%

Love potential for Nice

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Aria42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Willow42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Nyla43%
  7. Matilda44%
  8. Iris46%
  9. Phoebe46%
  10. Eloise46%

Professional potential for Nice

Bottom 10

  1. Adalynn42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Nyla42%
  4. Paisley42%
  5. Nola42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Lyla42%
  8. Ryleigh43%
  9. Aria43%
  10. Millie45%

Crush potential for Nice

Bottom 10

  1. Willow42%
  2. Luna45%
  3. Millie46%
  4. Nyla48%
  5. Colette49%
  6. Scarlett50%
  7. Willa50%
  8. Phoebe50%
  9. Eloise53%
  10. Penelope53%
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