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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. Clifford90%
  2. Frank84%
  3. Louis84%
  4. Vernon81%
  5. Henry81%
  6. Harry81%
  7. Leroy80%
  8. Lester80%
  9. Elmer80%
  10. Donald80%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin46%
  2. Calvin51%
  3. Alvin53%
  4. Maurice55%
  5. Lloyd58%
  6. George59%
  7. Edwin59%
  8. Ray59%
  9. Leonard59%
  10. Raymond59%

Love potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Clifford87%
  2. Joe81%
  3. Elmer79%
  4. Lester79%
  5. Louis79%
  6. Albert78%
  7. Vernon74%
  8. Herman74%
  9. Frank72%
  10. Howard72%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Marvin45%
  3. Leonard45%
  4. Lloyd46%
  5. Ralph49%
  6. Edwin49%
  7. Alvin51%
  8. Sam51%
  9. Arnold53%
  10. Melvin54%

Professional potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Walter88%
  2. Arnold87%
  3. Henry87%
  4. Harry87%
  5. Clarence84%
  6. Louis84%
  7. Jack79%
  8. Frank78%
  9. Howard77%
  10. Harold77%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Marvin44%
  3. Alvin48%
  4. Melvin49%
  5. Calvin50%
  6. Floyd52%
  7. Ralph54%
  8. Lloyd55%
  9. Maurice55%
  10. Harvey55%

Crush potential for Nice

Top 10

  1. Donald89%
  2. Leroy79%
  3. Clifford75%
  4. Warren71%
  5. Howard70%
  6. Chester70%
  7. Franklin70%
  8. Floyd70%
  9. Vernon67%
  10. Fred67%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Maurice42%
  3. Edwin45%
  4. Eugene45%
  5. Gene45%
  6. George46%
  7. Herbert46%
  8. Leon46%
  9. Jack47%
  10. Alfred49%
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