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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. Katrina90%
  2. Erik87%
  3. Michelle86%
  4. Michele86%
  5. Marc81%
  6. Christy80%
  7. Yolanda80%
  8. Brent80%
  9. Brian80%
  10. Scott80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Tracy48%
  4. April53%
  5. Mario53%
  6. Wesley53%
  7. Gina53%
  8. Jennifer56%
  9. Jason57%
  10. Nina58%

Love potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Michelle79%
  2. Michele79%
  3. Amy75%
  4. Andre73%
  5. Tonya73%
  6. Christy71%
  7. Rodney71%
  8. Monica71%
  9. Katrina69%
  10. Kimberly69%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley42%
  2. April42%
  3. Tracy42%
  4. Stacy42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Darren44%
  8. Gina46%
  9. Jason47%
  10. Tara48%

Professional potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Katrina81%
  2. Shane79%
  3. Shawn79%
  4. Erik77%
  5. Marc74%
  6. Yolanda74%
  7. Monica73%
  8. Deanna73%
  9. Eric72%
  10. Tonya69%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon42%
  2. Jennifer42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Heather42%
  6. Tracy42%
  7. April42%
  8. Kelly43%
  9. Stacy43%
  10. Wesley47%

Crush potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Chad78%
  2. Kimberly76%
  3. Brian75%
  4. Tanya74%
  5. Melinda74%
  6. Monica74%
  7. Rodney74%
  8. Bradley73%
  9. Scott73%
  10. Brent73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn47%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Stacey48%
  4. Mario48%
  5. Heidi51%
  6. April51%
  7. Jamie52%
  8. Jeremy53%
  9. Andre54%
  10. Tara54%
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