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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. Memo96%
  2. Aramis96%
  3. Guillo96%
  4. Ugo96%
  5. Kiko96%
  6. Sebastiano96%
  7. Rafita96%
  8. Micky96%
  9. Michi96%
  10. Jaimín96%

Bottom 10

  1. Manfred42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Werner46%
  5. Hermann46%
  6. Luc47%
  7. Corrado48%
  8. Ulrich48%
  9. Conrad48%
  10. Man48%

Love potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Coque96%
  2. Mamady96%
  3. Albertito96%
  4. Wayo96%
  5. Harouna96%
  6. Moha96%
  7. Kinan96%
  8. Pasquale96%
  9. Edu96%
  10. Tico96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivi42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Ivancito42%
  4. Manfred42%
  5. Ivanín42%
  6. Xan42%
  7. Maverick45%
  8. Luc46%
  9. Alpha48%
  10. Erich48%

Professional potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Luqman94%
  2. Solomon94%
  3. Niklas93%
  4. Harry93%
  5. Lars93%
  6. Kwame93%
  7. Henrik93%
  8. Henri93%
  9. Amaury92%
  10. Geraldo92%

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Eren45%
  3. Maverick47%
  4. Hélios48%
  5. Valentinito48%
  6. Vasco48%
  7. Jimmy48%
  8. Ayrton49%
  9. Daryl50%
  10. Darius51%

Crush potential for Nica

Top 10

  1. Cedric96%
  2. Chimo96%
  3. Luki96%
  4. Phil96%
  5. Albertito96%
  6. Carlitos96%
  7. Jay96%
  8. Sebas96%
  9. Ad96%
  10. Lyes96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Manfred42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Erich43%
  6. Ulrich45%
  7. Luc45%
  8. Corrado46%
  9. Conrad46%
  10. Man47%
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