Slavica

The first name Slavica is a diminutive form of the masculine name Slava and has its roots in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Slovenian languages. Translated, it means 'the honorable', 'the glorious', or 'the Slavic woman'.

What does the name Slavica mean?

Slavica is a feminine form of the name Slava and has its origins in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Slovenian languages. The English translation is 'the honorable', 'the glorious', or 'the Slavic woman'. The name derives from the Old Slavic term sláva ‎(сла́ва), which means 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', and 'the Slavs'. Other variants include Slavka, Slavna, Slavena, and Slavenka.

Where does the name Slavica come from?

The name Slavica has Old Slavic roots and means 'the glorious'. In Old Slavic, the word is composed of sláva ‎(сла́ва), which means 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', and 'the Slavs'. The name is used in Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, and Slovenian languages.

How do you pronounce Slavica?

The pronunciation of Slavica is three syllables and sounds soft, melodic, and slightly exotic. In German pronunciation, the name is typically pronounced as 'Sla-vi-ca' [ˈslavitsa], starting with a gentle S-sound, followed by clear vowels that harmoniously connect the syllables. The ending '-ca' gives the name an elegant touch. The combination of soft consonants and melodic vowels conveys a sense of style, harmony, and friendliness. Overall, Slavica appears charming, melodic, gentle, elegant, friendly, and pleasantly present.

When is the name day of Slavica?

Slavica celebrates her name day on February 26 and June 21.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Slavica is relatively rare. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 1969, reaching 146th place. In the last ten years, Slavica has been chosen as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,965th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,719th.

Nicknames & pet names

Slava / Slave / Slavi / Slavinchen / Slavka

Similar first names

Famous people

• Slavica Cukteras (Serbian singer)
• Slavica Dukic (Yugoslav handball player)
• Slavica Ecclestone (Former Croatian model and wife of Bernie Ecclestone - Formula 1 boss)
• Slavica Jerevic (Yugoslav handball player)
• Slavica Pecikoza (Basketball player from Serbia)
• Slavica Pretreger (Croatian basketball player)
• Slavica Suka (Basketball player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Slavica Ziener (Photographer from Germany)