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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. Janice95%
  2. Joan95%
  3. Jo95%
  4. Jane95%
  5. Jennie95%
  6. Jean95%
  7. Jeanne95%
  8. Bessie93%
  9. Ida93%
  10. Beth93%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Stacy42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Johnny42%

Love potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Beverly90%
  2. Jeanette88%
  3. Janet88%
  4. Clifford87%
  5. Bessie84%
  6. Paige84%
  7. Elizabeth84%
  8. Beth84%
  9. Lorraine84%
  10. Annette83%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Wesley42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Bonnie42%
  10. Oscar42%

Professional potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Connie89%
  2. Constance89%
  3. Walter88%
  4. Arnold87%
  5. Henry87%
  6. Harry87%
  7. Clarence84%
  8. Beth84%
  9. Eleanor84%
  10. Elizabeth84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Autumn42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Hunter42%
  6. Terry42%
  7. Kendra42%
  8. Randy42%
  9. Jennifer42%
  10. Darren42%

Crush potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Donald89%
  2. Paige85%
  3. Addison84%
  4. Regina83%
  5. Clinton83%
  6. Landon82%
  7. Marshall81%
  8. Victor81%
  9. Tammy81%
  10. Spencer80%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Maurice42%
  4. Violet43%
  5. Zoe43%
  6. Ethel43%
  7. Bonnie44%
  8. Sue44%
  9. Suzanne44%
  10. Susan44%
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