Dragica

Dragica (Драгица) is a female first name that is common in Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. It represents a diminutive form of the Slavic name Draga, which is considered the feminine variant of Dragan. The German translation of the name is 'the little precious one', 'the valuable one', 'the dear one', as well as 'the lovable one', 'the darling', and 'the beloved one'.

What does the name Dragica mean?

Dragica (Драгица) is a female first name that is used as a diminutive form of the Slavic name Draga in the regions of Macedonia, Serbia, and Croatia and is regarded as the feminine form of Dragan. Translated into German, it carries the meanings 'the little precious one', 'the valuable one', 'the dear one', but also 'the lovable one', 'the darling', and 'the beloved one'. The origin of the name lies in the Old Slavic word drȃg (драг), which means 'dear', 'precious', 'valuable', 'expensive', 'pleasant', and 'very loved'. Alternative forms include Dragana, Drazana, Drazena, and Drazenka.

Where does the name Dragica come from?

The first name Dragica has its roots in Old Slavic and means 'the little precious one'. The root word comes from the Old Slavic drȃg (драг), which means 'dear', 'precious', 'valuable', 'expensive', 'pleasant', and 'very loved'. This name is common in Slavic languages, including Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian, and South Slavic.

How do you pronounce Dragica?

The pronunciation of Dragica is lively and has a rhythmic sound. The name is typically pronounced as 'Dra-gi-tsa' [ˈdraɡitsa]. It begins with a clear and prominent syllable that opens quickly. The consonant cluster '-ts-' creates a fine tension in the middle part of the name before the '-a' gently fades away. Overall, the name conveys a vibrant impression with a structured and fluid sound.

Popularity

In Germany, Dragica is a rather rare name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female baby names. The highest ranking Dragica achieved was in 1955, when it reached 143rd place. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,818th.

Nicknames & pet names

Daca / Draga / Dragi

Similar first names

Dragic

Famous people

• Dragica Cepernic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Dragica Duric (Yugoslav handball player)
• Dragica Dzono (Croatian handball player)
• Dragica Kresoja (handball player from Macedonia)
• Dragica Martinis (opera singer)
• Dragica Mitrova (Macedonian handball player)
• Dragica Nikolic (First Lady of Serbia)
• Dragica Rajcic (Yugoslav writer)
• Dragica Zlatic (Serbian singer)