NICE
Nice
Nice is a surname of British origin that is derived from the Old French word "nice," meaning "foolish" or "simple." It is believed that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as kind-hearted or good-natured.
The earliest recordings of the Nice surname date back to the late 13th century in England. Over the centuries, the surname has become more widespread throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Nice include British politician Mark Nice, who served as a Member of Parliament in the 19th century, and Emma Nice, a prominent author and historian known for her works on British folklore.
Today, the Nice surname continues to be found in various regions of the United Kingdom and is borne by individuals with diverse backgrounds and professions.
There are approximately 1,883 people named Nice in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,421st most common surname in Britain. Around 29 in a million people in Britain are named Nice.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Stuart
Female
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Frances
- Jane
- Karen
- Katherine
- Laura
- Lisa
- Mary
- Rebecca
- Ruth
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Nise
- Nici
- Niss
- Nies
- Nisco
- Noce
- Nisse
- Nicel
- Nyse
- Niec
- Ince
- Nic
- Nica
- Gnas
- Gnass
- Gnes
- Gnys
- Knass
- Knaus
- Knauss
- Knees
- Kneis
- Kness
- Knesz
- Kneuss
- Knez
- Kniaz
- Knies
- Kniese
- Knisz
- Knos
- Knose
- Knouse
- Knows
- Naas
- Naase
- Naaz
- Nace
- Naci
- Naess
- Naice
- Nais
- Naisa
- Naiz
- Nas
- Nasa
- Nase
- Nasi
- Naso
- Nass
- Nassa
- Nassau
- Nasse
- Nassi
- Nassie
- Nasso
- Nasu
- Nasui
- Naus
- Nause
- Nawse
- Naz
- Naze
- Nazia
- Nazie
- Neace
- Neas
- Nease
- Neaz
- Neece
- Nees
- Neese
- Neice
- Neis
- Neise
- Neiss
- Nes
- Nesa
- Nesci
- Nese
- Nesi
- Ness
- Nessa
- Nesse
- Nessi
- Neus
- Neuse
- Neuss
- Neys
- Nez
- Neza
- Nias
- Niass
- Niaz
- Niazi
- Nicie
- Niciu
- Nicke
- Nieass
- Niece
- Niese
- Niess
- Nis
- Nisa
- Nisey
- Nisi
- Nisio
- Nissa
- Nizio
- Noci
- Noice
- Noise
- Nos
- Nosa
- Nose
- Noss
- Nosse
- Nousia
- Nouss
- Noyce
- Noys
- Noyse
- Nsa
- Nuce
- Nuese
- Nuez
- Nus
- Nuss
- Nusse
- Nuza
- Nuzi
- Nuzzo
- Nys
- Nyss
- Nysse
- Nze
- Wynes
- Wyness
- Wynnes
- Wynness
- Wynns
- Wyns
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.