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Ivica
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Ivica.
God is gracious
Profile summary
Croatian and Serbian diminutive of Ivan (John). Extremely common in former Yugoslavia. Associated with St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. Friendly, approachable name. The current meaning shown for this name is God is gracious. The catalog pronunciation is listed as ee-vee-kah. Ivica appears in boy naming lists and classic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Ivica is currently cataloged under Slavic origin, and this page describes its meaning as God is gracious.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic origin and Slavic-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Ivica is grouped as a classic boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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