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Girl's nameOrigin: Slavic, HebrewName day: 15 December

Ivica

Ivica is a South Slavic name historically derived as a diminutive of Ivan or Ivana. While primarily masculine in Croatia and neighboring Balkan nations, it is also embraced as a feminine name in several Central European regions. It offers a gentle, melodious sound deeply rooted in Slavic culture.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Ivica
Czech:
Ivica
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A South Slavic form of Ivan signifying “God is gracious”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ivica vzniklo v južnoslovanskom prostredí ako domácka podoba mena Ivan, prípadne Ivana, pomocou prípony -ica. Meno Ivan je slovanskou podobou mena Ján, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Jochanan s významom „Boh je milostivý“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ivica vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

IVICA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 DecemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ivica
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ivice (ž.) / Ivicu (m.)
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ivici (ž.) / Ivicovi (m.)
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ivicu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ivica!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ivici (ž.) / Ivicovi (m.)
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ivicou (ž.) / Ivicom (m.)

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IviIvkaIvuškaIvkoIvinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ivica
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ivica! Ivi! Ivko!

Notable figures named Ivica

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ivica Vastić
AT
born 1969Notable Figure

Austrian association football player

Ivica Olić
HR
born 1979Notable Figure

Croatian football player and manager

Ivica Dačić
RS
born 1966Notable Figure

Serbian politician (born 1966)

Ivica Kostelić
HR
born 1979Notable Figure

Croatian Alpine skier

Ivica Dragutinović
RS
born 1975Notable Figure

Serbian footballer

Ivica Račan
HR
1944 – 2007Historical Figure

7th Prime Minister of Croatia (1944–2007)

Ivica Ivušić
HR
born 1995Notable Figure

Croatian association football player

Ivica Kralj
ME
born 1973Notable Figure

Montenegrin footballer

Test how Ivica sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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Full name:

Ivica Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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