Nicaea

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Nicaea means "victorious" or "victory" in Greek. It is also the name of an ancient Greek city in northwestern Anatolia.
Popularity
Nicaea is a unique and uncommon name, not appearing in the top baby names lists of any country.

cartoon of the name Nicaea
Cartoon of Nicaea

Nicaea Name meanings & History

Nicaea means "victorious" or "victory" in Greek. It is also the name of an ancient Greek city in northwestern Anatolia. Latinized form of Nikaia. Bearers of this name include the noblewomen Nicaea of Macedon (4th century BC) and Nicaea of Corinth (3rd century BC). The latter became Queen of Macedon through her second marriage, which was with Demetrius II of Macedon.In Greek mythology, Nicaea was a naiad nymph of the springs or fountain of the Greek colony of Nikaia in Bithynia (northwestern Anatolia). Nicaea is used primarily as a feminine given name in Greece and other Greek-speaking countries. However, it is also used in other parts of the world, particularly among families with a connection to ancient Greek history or mythology.

Zodiac Sign of Nicaea: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nicaea:

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging,Nervous,Nice,Neurosis

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

C: Curious,Cute,Copycat,Choice,Chatty,Candid,Clever

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain,Enliven

Nicaea is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Wholesome name

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