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Subject: Re: Name origin
Author: Nanaea   (Authenticated as Nanaea)
Date: March 17, 2001 at 3:34:07 AM
Reply to: Name origin by Maynard
"Nilce" is a Portuguese variation of the name "Nice", which is from the Greek "Nike" meaning "Victory". The English (or Latin) equivalent would be "Victoria". Another Portuguese equivalent would be "Vitoria".

-- Nanaea

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