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The baby name Nica is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-kah (/ˈniːkə/).

Nica is English, Greek, Italian, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Greek, Italian, Latin
Pronunciation: NEE-kah (/ˈniːkə/)

What is the meaning of the name Nica ?

The baby name Nica is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-kah (/ˈniːkə/).

Nica is English, Greek, Italian, Latin in Origin.

Nica is a compact feminine name rooted in the Greek element nike, “victory.” It most often functions as a short form of Veronica (ultimately from Berenice, “bringer of victory”), and also serves as a familiar contraction for other -nica/-nika names such as Domenica, Danica, Nicola/Nicole, and occasionally Monica. The meaning therefore ranges from “victory” or “bringer of victory” to the source-name senses (“of the Lord’s day” for Domenica; “morning star” for Danica). In Sicilian, nica means “small,” a folk nuance that complements its brisk sound.

Used historically as a pet name across Italy, Spain, Greece, and the Balkans, Nica began appearing as an independent given name in the late 20th century, with extra cultural sparkle from jazz patron Baroness “Nica” (Pannonica) de Koenigswarter. Variants and related forms include Nika, Nyka, Nico/Niko (unisex), and the longer anchors Veronica, Domenica, Danica, and Nicola/Nicole.

Nica has the following similar or variant Names

Nica – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
GE 0 #43 2 997
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #78 19 5,607
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
MD Girls 0 #87 6 865
GE Girls 0 #94 11 1,564
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
AO Girls 0 #187 23 4,575
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PH Girls 0 #199 211 13,098
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
MO Girls 0 #241 11 7,056
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
QA Girls 0 #279 38 15,378
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
Canada Girls 2018 #286 5 2,960
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
CZ Girls 0 #331 11 5,378
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
PT Girls 0 #428 24 7,952
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
KW Girls 0 #453 63 19,177
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
RU Girls 0 #474 25 11,913
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
AE Girls 0 #486 68 20,968
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #528 9 6,731
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
AR Girls 0 #582 18 8,289
BO Girls 0 #589 23 9,488
HK Girls 0 #590 26 16,104
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
IT 0 #663 52 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT Girls 0 #711 1,007 9,415
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
BR Boys 0 #736 16 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #803 36 4,949
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
SA Girls 0 #808 128 25,931
BR Girls 0 #822 120 12,708
Spain Boys 0 #853 78 5,610
Spain Girls 0 #857 127 5,561
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
NL Girls 0 #910 46 5,933
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
United States Girls 2018 #916 10 9,057
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Girls 0 #926 18 14,861
MX Boys 0 #942 41 16,355
MY Girls 0 #943 52 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,067 75 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,161 23 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,310 162 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Nica is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Canada
AE
AF

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People also ask about Nica

Nica is predominantly a girl's name.
Nica is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NEE-kah (/ˈniːkə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nika, Niki, Nikki, Nicka, Nicca and Niča.
Yes — Nica ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Nica ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Nica's popularity is rising. It moved from #139 in 2014 to #133 in 2024 in Switzerland.