Save Type Settlement Usage French, English Pronounced Pron. /nis/(French) /ˈniːs/(English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsNiça (Niçard) Meaning & History Founded by Greek colonists and given the name Νίκαια (Nikaia), ultimately derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". Nice is a city on the south east coast of France.