The baby name Ivica is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EE-vee-tsa (IPA: /ˈivit͡sa/).
Ivica is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Ivica is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EE-vee-tsa (IPA: /ˈivit͡sa/).
Ivica is Slavic in Origin.
Ivica is a South Slavic diminutive of Ivan, formed with the -ica suffix, ultimately via Greek Ioannes from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." Used chiefly in Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian contexts, it functions as a standalone given name, especially popular in the mid-to-late 20th century in former Yugoslavia. Though predominantly masculine there, rare feminine use occurs in Slovene and Slovak contexts. Notable bearers include Croatian statesman Ivica Račan, footballer Ivica Osim, and alpine skier Ivica Kostelić.
Variants and related forms include Ivo, Ive, Ivko, and dialectal Ivek; feminine counterparts are Ivana and Iva. The base name corresponds to John, Ian, and Juan in other languages. In Cyrillic it appears as Ивица; closely related regional cognates of Ivan include Jovan (Serbian) and Janez (Slovene). Surnames like Ivić derive from the same root. The enduring appeal of Ivica rests on its approachable diminutive shape paired with a classic theophoric meaning.
| Ivica Dačić Ivica Dačić is a Serbian politician known for his role as the leader of the Socialist Party of Serbia. He has served in various government positions, including as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dačić is recognized for his involvement in Serbian politics since the 1990s. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Boys | 0 | #8 | 4,613 | 3,997 |
| HR | 0 | #38 | 279 | 2,081 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #49 | 199 | 2,277 |
| RS | 0 | #77 | 8 | 923 | |
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #136 | 2 | 1,651 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #157 | 18 | 2,769 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #164 | 46 | 3,402 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #166 | 11 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| Austria | 0 | #192 | 22 | 850 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #229 | 254 | 2,180 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #255 | 35 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #327 | 6 | 7,401 |
| France | Boys | 1981 | #328 | 4 | 1,546 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| Germany | 0 | #412 | 26 | 2,542 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #518 | 9 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #566 | 451 | 5,697 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #700 | 15 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #918 | 34 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,251 | 221 | 10,046 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Ivica is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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