Perica

The male first name Perica (Перица) represents a Serbo-Croatian diminutive form of Petar, the Slavic variant of the name Peter. This, in turn, is derived from Petrus and originally comes from the Greek term Petros (Πέτρος). Translated into German, the name means 'the rocky one' or 'the stone', also 'the rock'.

What does the name Perica mean?

The name Perica (Перица) is a Serbo-Croatian diminutive of Petar, a Slavic form of the name Peter, which traces back to Petrus and originates from the Greek word Petros (Πέτρος). In German, the name is translated as 'the rocky one' or 'the stone'. Its origins can be found in the ancient Greek term pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος) for 'the rock' and 'the stone', with the name also being derived from the Aramaic Kephás. The term kefas or kephas stands for 'the precious stone', 'the boulder', and conveys meanings such as 'solid', 'strong', or 'determined'. Perica is particularly common as a male first name in former Yugoslavia. The global distribution of the name is closely linked to the veneration of the holy apostle Peter, who is the son of John. Other variants include Per, Pero, Pere, Perico, and Perez. The first name can also occur as a surname.

Where does the name Perica come from?

The origin of the name Perica is found in ancient Aramaic and ancient Greek, with the meaning 'the rock'. In ancient Aramaic, the term refers to kefas or kephas, meaning 'the precious stone', 'the boulder', as well as 'solid', 'strong', or 'determined'. In the ancient Greek language, the terms pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος) for 'the rock' and 'the stone' are relevant. The languages in which the name is rooted include Yugoslav, Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian.

How do you pronounce Perica?

Perica is pronounced as 'Peh-ritsah'.

When is the name day of Perica?

The name day of Perica is celebrated on June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Perica is among the rare first names. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd in the list of the most common male first names. Over the last ten years, Perica has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,904th. The global popularity and frequency of Perica can be traced through its recent rankings in various countries.

Famous people

• Perica Bukic (Yugoslav water polo player)
• Perica Cicijelj (football player from Croatia)
• Perica Ivetic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Perica Marosevic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Perica Ognjenovic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Perica Radic (footballer from Serbia)
• Perica Stanceski (Yugoslav football player)
• Perica Vlasic (rower from England)