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Perica
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Perica.
Primary meaning
Rock, stone
Pronunciation: peh-ree-kah
Profile summary
Croatian and Serbian diminutive of Petar (Peter). Common in former Yugoslavia. Associated with St. Peter, the rock upon which the church was built. Friendly, approachable name. The current meaning shown for this name is Rock, stone. The catalog pronunciation is listed as peh-ree-kah. Perica appears in boy naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Perica is currently cataloged under Slavic origin, and this page describes its meaning as Rock, stone.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic origin and Slavic-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Perica is grouped as a modern boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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