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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. Fabián96%
  2. Simón95%
  3. Ilyas95%
  4. Gael95%
  5. Nico94%
  6. Rayan94%
  7. Anas93%
  8. Alessandro93%
  9. Eder92%
  10. Ayman92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka47%
  2. Abraham53%
  3. Mauro60%
  4. Jan60%
  5. Thiago60%
  6. Mark62%
  7. Aritz62%
  8. Max66%
  9. Alain66%
  10. Alan66%

Love potential for Nica

Bottom 10

  1. Luka46%
  2. Max57%
  3. Kilian59%
  4. Jan60%
  5. Mark60%
  6. Thiago60%
  7. Mauro60%
  8. Axel61%
  9. Hernan62%
  10. Dylan63%

Professional potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Luka89%
  2. Roque88%
  3. Abraham87%
  4. Roc87%
  5. Ibrahim85%
  6. Erick83%
  7. Jan83%
  8. Anton83%
  9. Paul83%
  10. Adan80%

Bottom 10

  1. Gael54%
  2. Max54%
  3. Axel54%
  4. Dylan56%
  5. Teo57%
  6. Hernan59%
  7. Ian59%
  8. Amir60%
  9. Noël60%
  10. Mauro60%

Crush potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Eder96%
  2. Anas96%
  3. Aleix96%
  4. Alessandro96%
  5. Rayan96%
  6. Ilyas96%
  7. Liam96%
  8. Fabián96%
  9. Nico96%
  10. Cayetano93%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka45%
  2. Abraham47%
  3. Jan55%
  4. Thiago60%
  5. Mauro60%
  6. Mark63%
  7. Alan65%
  8. Aritz65%
  9. Alain65%
  10. Erick70%
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