The baby name Dobrica is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-bree-tsah.
Dobrica is Serbian in Origin.
The baby name Dobrica is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-bree-tsah.
Dobrica is Serbian in Origin.
Dobrica is a Serbian masculine name formed from the South Slavic adjective dobar, dobr-, good, kind, with the hypocoristic suffix -ica. Its older linguistic base is Proto-Slavic *dobrъ, reflected in Old Church Slavonic dobrŭ, good, so the literal sense is simply little good one or kind one rather than a compound such as good gift. The suffix -ica is frequent in Serbian affectionate formations and surnames, though the same ending can mark feminine nouns in other contexts.
The name belongs mainly to Serbian usage, with related forms appearing across South Slavic naming stock. It is familiar from public and literary life through Dobrica Ćosić (1921–2014), the Serbian novelist, essayist, and politician, and from earlier bearers recorded in Serbian communities. Cyrillic Добрица is the native-script form; Dobritsa appears as an English transliteration. In modern Serbia it reads as traditional and relatively uncommon beside shorter forms such as Dobri or Dobre.
| Dobrica Ćosić Dobrica Ćosić was a prominent Serbian politician and writer, often referred to as the 'Father of the Nation' for his influential role in the politics of Serbia and Montenegro. He is best known for his novels such as 'A Time of Death' and 'A Time of Evil', which explore themes of war and national identity. Ćosić also served as the first President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1992 to 1993. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #130 | 25 | 2,277 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #133 | 5 | 1,651 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #254 | 6 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #292 | 3 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #416 | 27 | 2,180 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,432 | 40 | 10,046 |
Dobrica is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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