Milica (given name)

Milica (given name)
Milica
Carica Milica.jpg
Princess Milica of Serbia in a painting by Vladislav Titlbah, late 19th century, The National Museum in Kikinda
Pronunciation mil-itz-uh
Gender female
Origin
Word/Name Slavic
Meaning "gracious"
Region of origin Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia
Other names
Related names Militza

Milica (Serbian Cyrillic: Милица) is an old Serbian feminine name popular in Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro. It is derived from the Slavic word element mil, meaning gracious and "dear".[1] The name was used for a number of queens and princesses, including Princess Milica of Serbia, wife of Lazar of Serbia, who is honored as a saint in the Serbian Orthodox Church. Milica was the most popular name for girls born between 2003 and 2005 in Serbia.[2] The name is occasionally given the phonetic spelling Militza in English speaking countries. The name of Princess Milica of Montenegro was often translated as Militza in English language publications.

Famous people named Milica

See also

  • Slavic names

Notes

  1. ^ Behind the Name
  2. ^ Most popular Serbian names

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