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Nica

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 9 In French: Veronica
Origin: Greek reinterpreted in Christian Latin. Meaning: true image (interpretation); bearer of victory (Greek etymology).
Derives from Greek 'Bereníke/Pherenike' ('bearer of victory'), reinterpreted by folk etymology as the Latin 'vera icon' (true image), alluding to the veil with Christ's face.

Name day for Nica

July 9

Why this day? Nica is a short form of Veronica, and shares its name day.

Nica is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on August 27; Spain and Argentina on July 9; Italy on February 4.

The story of the name Nica

Nica is a short form of Verónica. It keeps its origin (Greek reinterpreted in Christian Latin) and meaning — true image (interpretation); bearer of victory (Greek etymology), and shares its name day, July 9.

On birth records, Nica is rarely written as such: the Nicas are Verónicas (72,422 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Verónica page. Nica is also a short form of Jenica, Domenica.

Frequently asked questions about Nica

What does Nica mean?

Nica is a short form of Verónica, which means true image (interpretation); bearer of victory (Greek etymology).

When is Nica's name day?

July 9, together with Verónica: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nica a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Verónica.

Nica's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Oliver96%
  2. Mateo95%
  3. Matías94%
  4. Nicolás94%
  5. Youssef90%
  6. Hugo88%
  7. Lucas86%
  8. Adam86%
  9. Asier86%
  10. Luca86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno53%
  2. Eric59%
  3. Eloy60%
  4. Gonzalo60%
  5. Aitor60%
  6. Marco62%
  7. Hector62%
  8. Erik67%
  9. Unai69%
  10. Martín70%

Love potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Gonzalo60%
  2. Eloy60%
  3. Aitor60%
  4. Unai60%
  5. Marco60%
  6. Eric63%
  7. Bruno63%
  8. Erik64%
  9. Enzo67%
  10. Gabriel71%

Professional potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Izan60%
  2. Eloy60%
  3. Aitor60%
  4. Gonzalo60%
  5. Alonso61%
  6. Luca62%
  7. Saúl64%
  8. Enzo65%
  9. Adam66%
  10. Youssef68%

Crush potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Lucas96%
  2. Nicolás96%
  3. Adam96%
  4. Matías96%
  5. Mateo96%
  6. Luca95%
  7. Youssef95%
  8. Oliver93%
  9. Hugo92%
  10. Izan92%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno58%
  2. Aitor60%
  3. Gonzalo60%
  4. Eloy60%
  5. Marco63%
  6. Eric63%
  7. Hector66%
  8. Erik68%
  9. Martín68%
  10. Unai72%
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