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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. Jannie95%
  2. Roma95%
  3. Hortense92%
  4. Hiram90%
  5. Franklyn90%
  6. Noble90%
  7. Delton90%
  8. Aline90%
  9. Lyman88%
  10. Orpha88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lovie42%
  3. Golden42%
  4. Louella42%
  5. Sol42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Hellen42%
  8. Elton42%
  9. Rubie42%
  10. Marlyn42%

Love potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Dorris87%
  2. Margarett87%
  3. Retha87%
  4. Lyman87%
  5. Roma87%
  6. Wilburn87%
  7. Maudie87%
  8. Jerold87%
  9. Mittie87%
  10. Raymon87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Lennie42%
  3. Rollin42%
  4. Arlie42%
  5. Elmo42%
  6. Hellen42%
  7. Elroy42%
  8. Lovie42%
  9. Haywood42%
  10. Golden42%

Professional potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Roma94%
  2. Ruthann88%
  3. Everette88%
  4. Hiram88%
  5. Meyer87%
  6. Adolph84%
  7. Ellsworth84%
  8. Ima83%
  9. Catharine83%
  10. Margarett83%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgie42%
  2. Letha42%
  3. Birdie42%
  4. Buster42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Rubie42%
  7. Ocie42%
  8. Wiley42%
  9. Hilton42%
  10. Lennie42%

Crush potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Odell84%
  2. Harris80%
  3. Roma78%
  4. Hiram77%
  5. Melva77%
  6. Warner76%
  7. Aline75%
  8. Darline75%
  9. Norris75%
  10. Lucious75%

Bottom 10

  1. Novella42%
  2. Garfield42%
  3. Melvina42%
  4. Winnifred42%
  5. Elroy42%
  6. Sybil42%
  7. Verne42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Merlyn42%
  10. Rupert42%
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