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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. Joan95%
  2. Jennie95%
  3. Jean95%
  4. Bessie93%
  5. Ida93%
  6. Bernice91%
  7. Kay90%
  8. Patsy90%
  9. Clifford90%
  10. Vera89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Marvin46%
  3. Billie46%
  4. Calvin51%
  5. Alvin53%
  6. Marguerite55%
  7. Maurice55%
  8. Thelma55%
  9. Mae55%
  10. Margie55%

Love potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Jeanette88%
  2. Clifford87%
  3. Bessie84%
  4. Lorraine84%
  5. Joe81%
  6. Genevieve80%
  7. Bertha80%
  8. Elmer79%
  9. Lester79%
  10. Louis79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Dora42%
  5. Billie42%
  6. Alice43%
  7. Marvin45%
  8. Leonard45%
  9. Lloyd46%
  10. Maxine46%

Professional potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Walter88%
  2. Arnold87%
  3. Henry87%
  4. Harry87%
  5. Clarence84%
  6. Eleanor84%
  7. Louis84%
  8. Bessie84%
  9. Kay81%
  10. Jack79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Billie43%
  4. Mae43%
  5. Marvin44%
  6. Marjorie45%
  7. Ruby46%
  8. Arlene46%
  9. Alice47%
  10. Alvin48%

Crush potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Donald89%
  2. Bernice79%
  3. Leroy79%
  4. Miriam78%
  5. Patsy76%
  6. Joan75%
  7. Jean75%
  8. Clifford75%
  9. Jennie75%
  10. Bessie73%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Maurice42%
  4. Ethel43%
  5. Edwin45%
  6. Eugene45%
  7. Gene45%
  8. George46%
  9. Herbert46%
  10. Leon46%
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