Nica

♀ Girl

Pronounced NEE-kuh /ˈniː.kə/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Veronica ('true image') or Monica ('advisor; counsel'), also echoing the Greek Nike ('victory'). Crisp and bright; routes layered among these.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp short name: Nica shortens Veronica/Monica, and echoes Nike ('victory') (said 'NEE-kuh'). Bright and modern.

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Origin LowLatin, Greek

MeaningA short form of Veronica ('true image') or Monica ('advisor; counsel'), also echoing the Greek Nike ('victory'). Crisp and bright; routes layered among these.

U.S. rank (2018)#10355 ↗ Rising

2018 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 225

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nica shortens Veronica or Monica and echoes Nike ('victory'). As a short form its route is layered, which we note — snappy and rare in the U.S. (said 'NEE-kuh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, crisp, and bright.

Did you know? Nica reads as a clip of Veronica ('true image') or Monica ('advisor'), and it chimes with the Greek Nike ('victory') — a crisp, bright short name whose route is layered, which we note (said 'NEE-kuh').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Nica — short for Veronica/Monica; echoes Nike 'victory'; layered

Variations

NikaNycaNicka

Nicknames

NicNika

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nica mean?

Nica shortens Veronica ('true image') or Monica ('advisor'), and echoes Nike ('victory'); the route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Nica?

It's said NEE-kuh /ˈniː.kə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nica a boy or girl name?

Nica is a girl's name.

How popular is Nica?

Nica is a rare name in the U.S.