Dragica
Dragica is a traditional South Slavic name widely used mainly in Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Macedonian contexts. Originally, it has a diminutive and emotionally positive tone: it denotes a dear, beloved, or precious person. In Slovak, it feels unusual, but its meaning remains easily understood.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name conveys a beloved and precious girl who is dear to her family.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Juhoslovanské ženské meno utvorené od základu drag- vo význame „drahý, milý, vzácny“ a zdrobňujúcej prípony -ica. Významovo i slovotvorne súvisí s menami Draga, Dragan, Dragana a Dragomíra.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Dragica is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
DRAGICA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling11 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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.
- •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Dragica
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Dragica Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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