Nica

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning victory; short form of Veronica or Nicole.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Nica by the numbers

Nica was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 12 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Nicole

Like Nica, each of these traces back to Nicole: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Nicholevictory of the people; variant of Nicole98 in the US (2017)
  • Nicollevictory of the people; a form of Nicole44 in the US (2017)
  • Nikolevictory of the people; invented spelling of Nicole37 in the US (2017)
  • Nicolinavictory of the people; a form of Nicole23 in the US (2017)
  • Nickolevictory of the people; a form of Nicole13 in the US (2017)
  • Nikolettavictory of the people; a form of Nicole4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nicoletavictory of the people; Romanian form of Nicole7 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that come from Veronica

Like Nica, each of these traces back to Veronica: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Veronicatrue image or true likeness817 in the US (2017)
  • Verenicetrue image; variant of Veronica8 in the US (2017)
  • Veroniquetrue image; a form of Veronica5 in the US (2017)
  • Vernicegreen; variant of Veronica or Verda

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nica. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ninalittle girl; or from nina meaning grace318 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Niapurpose or intention138 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Niladark blue; indigo64 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nikavictory; a form of Nike76 in the US (2017)
  • Nisawoman; a proper name used in Islamic tradition10 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean victory

Like Nica, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Victoriavictory7,277 in the US (2017)
  • Nicolevictory of the people; a form of Nicholas1,654 in the US (2017)
  • Lauralaurel tree; symbol of victory939 in the US (2017)
  • Colettevictory of the people; from Nicole578 in the US (2017)
  • Laurellaurel tree; symbol of victory and honor500 in the US (2017)
  • Torivictory; a form of Victoria354 in the US (2017)

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