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Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 17 August

Milica

Milica is a classic Slavic female name celebrated widely throughout the Balkans. Derived from the root mil-, it conveys sweetness, nobility, and beloved charm. It is an inspiring choice for parents looking for an authentic, heritage-rich name that sounds both melodic and regal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Milica
Slovak:
Milica
Czech:
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Hungarian:
Milica
Polish:
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Ukrainian:
German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Milica signifies a dear, sweet, and graceful woman, expressing tender affection.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské ženské meno utvorené od koreňa mil- vo význame „milý, drahý, ľúbezný“ príponou -ica. Pôvodne mohlo byť domáckou podobou zložených mien s prvkom Mil-, neskôr sa osamostatnilo.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

MILICA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 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
17 AugustOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa [milica], s hláskou c ako v slovenskom slove cesta.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MiliMilkaMilaMilinkaMiličkaMiluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Milica
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Milica! Milka! Mili!

Notable figures named Milica

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

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Person type
Milica Mandićová
RS
born 1991Notable Figure

Serbian taekwondo practitioner

Milica Černohorská
1866 – 1951Historical Figure

Montenegrin princess and Grand Duchess of Russia (1866-1951)

Milica Hrebeljanovićová
1335 – 1405Historical Figure

poet (1335-1405)

Milica Dabović
RS
born 1982Notable Figure

Serbian basketball player

Milica Stojadinović Srpkinja
RS
died 1878Historical Figure

Serbian poet (1830–1878)

Milica Vasil‘jevna Nečkina
SU
died 1985Historical Figure

Russian historian (1901–1985)

Milica Pejanović-Đurišić
ME
born 1959Notable Figure

Montenegrin politician

Milica Kacin-Wohinz
SI
1930 – 2021Historical Figure

Slovenian historian

Test how Milica sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Milica Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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

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