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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

Top 10

  1. Joni95%
  2. Janice95%
  3. Jo95%
  4. Jane95%
  5. Marta95%
  6. Jeanie95%
  7. Jeanne95%
  8. Jayne95%
  9. Earlene93%
  10. Beth93%

Bottom 10

  1. Mitzi42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Barbie42%
  4. Dorinda42%
  5. Venus42%
  6. Madonna42%
  7. Louann42%
  8. Pam42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Nena42%

Love potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Beverly90%
  2. Kathyrn89%
  3. Patrica89%
  4. Doreen88%
  5. Nan88%
  6. Janet88%
  7. Janette88%
  8. Suzan87%
  9. Georgene87%
  10. Diann87%

Bottom 10

  1. Eartha42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Edie42%
  5. Deedee42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Enola42%
  8. Melodee42%
  9. Suzie42%
  10. Louann42%

Professional potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Connie89%
  2. Constance89%
  3. Beth84%
  4. Janise84%
  5. Betsy84%
  6. Eilene84%
  7. Sharyl84%
  8. Minerva83%
  9. Kathern83%
  10. Jacqualine83%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Shelly42%
  4. Phyllis42%
  5. Melodie42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Peri42%
  9. Louann42%
  10. Jeannie42%

Crush potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Regina83%
  2. Tammy81%
  3. Teressa80%
  4. Lorri80%
  5. Earlene80%
  6. Doreen80%
  7. Beverly80%
  8. Dona79%
  9. Patrica78%
  10. Kathyrn78%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Melodee42%
  4. Edie42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Bonnie44%
  7. Sue44%
  8. Peri44%
  9. Susanna44%
  10. Twila44%
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