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Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 30 August

Ružica

Ruzica is a delightful Slavic name predominantly cherished in South Slavic cultures, meaning 'little rose'. It exudes warmth, innocence, and delicate botanical beauty. With its gentle cadence and affectionate tone, it makes a lovely, distinctive choice.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Ružica
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic feminine name with the tender meaning of 'little rose' or 'sweet rosebud'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno vzniklo v slovanskom jazykovom prostredí, najmä u južných Slovanov, ako zdrobnená podoba mena Ruža. Vychádza zo slovanského apelatíva ruža a pomocou prípony -ica nadobúda význam „malá ruža“ alebo „ružička“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

74 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie74 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

RUZICA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ž (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

11 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
30 August
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RužiRužičkaRužkaRuženka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ružica
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ružica! Ruži! Ružička!

Notable figures named Ružica

4

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ružica Sokić
RS
1934 – 2013Historical Figure

Serbian actress and writer

Ružica Meglaj-Rimac
HR
1941 – 1996Historical Figure

Yugoslavian basketball player (1941-1996)

Ružica Đinđić
RS
born 1960Notable Figure

Serbian politician

Ruzica Dadic
Notable Figure

snow and ice researcher in New Zealand

Test how Ružica sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Ružica Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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