Back to name search
Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Dragica

Dragica is a traditional South Slavic name widely used mainly in Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Macedonian contexts. Originally, it has a diminutive and emotionally positive tone: it denotes a dear, beloved, or precious person. In Slovak, it feels unusual, but its meaning remains easily understood.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Dragica
Czech:
Dragica
Hungarian:
Dragica
Polish:
Dragica
German:
Dragica
Spanish:
Dragica
French:
Dragica
Italian:
Dragica
Portuguese:
Dragica
Other world variants:
Compare this name

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name conveys a beloved and precious girl who is dear to her family.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské ženské meno utvorené od základu drag- vo význame „drahý, milý, vzácny“ a zdrobňujúcej prípony -ica. Významovo i slovotvorne súvisí s menami Draga, Dragan, Dragana a Dragomíra.

AI assisted in preparing this text. The listed sources support checking individual claims; they do not guarantee expert review of the entire profile or legal eligibility of the name.

Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DRAGICA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 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.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
4 November
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Dragica
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Dragice
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dragici
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Dragicu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dragica!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dragici
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dragicou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DragiDragaDragičkaDraguškaDraginka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Dragica
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dragica! Dragi! Draga! Dragička!

Notable figures named Dragica

5

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Dragica Mitrova
born 1987Notable Figure

Macedonian handball player

Dragica Rajčic
born 1959Notable Figure

Croatian writer

Dragica Končar
1915 – 1942Historical Figure

jugoslawische Widerstandskämpferin

Dragica Čadež
born 1940Notable Figure

Slovene sculptor

Dragica Potočnjak
born 1958Notable Figure

Slovenian actress

Test how Dragica sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Dragica Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

Personal note & rating

Sign in to add your rating and private note for the name Dragica.