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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. Roosevelt96%
  2. Iva95%
  3. Marcella93%
  4. Bette93%
  5. Bettye93%
  6. Bettie93%
  7. Freda93%
  8. Boyd90%
  9. Hilda88%
  10. Maryann88%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Homer47%
  6. Estella48%
  7. Virgil53%
  8. Fay53%
  9. Ramona55%
  10. Morris55%

Love potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Jeannette88%
  2. Eugenia87%
  3. Bernadine85%
  4. Mable84%
  5. Freda84%
  6. Marcella84%
  7. Bette84%
  8. Bettie84%
  9. Bettye84%
  10. Beulah84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Homer42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Fay43%
  8. Virgil45%
  9. Will46%
  10. Percy46%

Professional potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Addie91%
  2. Roosevelt85%
  3. Edmond84%
  4. Bettie84%
  5. Marcella84%
  6. Bettye84%
  7. Louie84%
  8. Bette84%
  9. Edmund84%
  10. Cornelia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Amos42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Ila42%
  4. Otto42%
  5. Rhoda42%
  6. Elva42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Lela42%
  9. Fay42%
  10. Merle42%

Crush potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt85%
  2. Marlin78%
  3. Marcella78%
  4. Estella76%
  5. Mable76%
  6. Jewel75%
  7. Iva75%
  8. Boyd74%
  9. Bettie73%
  10. Bette73%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Morris42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Olive45%
  5. Fay45%
  6. Lola47%
  7. Johnie47%
  8. Eula47%
  9. Adele49%
  10. Elvira49%
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