Slavica
Slavic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Slavica
Slavica is derived from the Slavic root "Slav-" meaning "word" or "glory," with the feminine suffix "-ica," thus meaning "of the Slavs" or "glorious woman." The name is primarily used among South Slavic peoples, particularly in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, and other former Yugoslav nations, with historical prominence during the Yugoslav period.
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Etymology
Slavica is derived from the Slavic root "Slav-" meaning "word" or "glory," with the feminine suffix "-ica," thus meaning "of the Slavs" or "glorious woman." The name is primarily used among South Slavic peoples, particularly in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, and other former Yugoslav nations, with historical prominence during the Yugoslav period.
Slavica currently ranks #10,358 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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