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'''Ivica''' is a [[Slavic names|Slavic masculine given name]], a diminutive form of [[Ivan (name)|Ivan]]. The direct English equivalent of the name is Johnny, while the equivalent of its augmentative Ivan is John. It is one of the most frequent male given names in Croatia, and is also present in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ivica is also a common character in Croatian jokes, like [[Perica]].
'''Ivica''' is a [[Slavic names|Slavic masculine given name]], a diminutive form of [[Ivan (name)|Ivan]]. The direct English equivalent of the name is Johnny, while the equivalent of its augmentative Ivan is John.


It is one of the frequent male given names in Croatia, and is also present in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In Czech and Slovak, Ivica is a feminine given name.

In Croatia, the name Ivica became one of the most common masculine given name in the decades between 1950 and 1989, peaking at second most common 1970-1979.<ref>{{Croatian Census 2011|N|tabid=30|tabname=Most frequent male and female given names by year of birth}}</ref>

Ivica is also a common character in Croatian jokes, like [[Perica]].

In Slovenian, Ivica is both a masculine and feminine given name.<ref>{{Cite web
|title=Statistical Office of Slovenia - Names
|url=https://www.stat.si/ImenaRojstva/en#/names?name1=Ivica&gend1=Z&name2=Ivica&gend2=M
|access-date=2022-01-24
|website=www.stat.si
|language=en
}}</ref>


==Notable people named Ivica==
==Notable people named Ivica==
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* [[Ivica Kostelić]], Croatian alpine skier
* [[Ivica Kostelić]], Croatian alpine skier
* [[Ivica Kralj]], Montenegrin footballer
* [[Ivica Kralj]], Montenegrin footballer
* {{transclude list|Ivica Matković}}
* [[Ivica Matković (Ustaša)]] (1913–1945), Ustaša concentration camp commandant
* [[Ivica Mornar]], Croatian footballer
* [[Ivica Mornar]], Croatian footballer
* [[Ivica Olić]], Croatian footballer
* [[Ivica Olić]], Croatian footballer
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* [[Ivica Rajić]], Croatian soldier
* [[Ivica Rajić]], Croatian soldier
* [[Ivica Šerfezi]], Croatian singer
* [[Ivica Šerfezi]], Croatian singer
* [[Ivica Zubac]], Croatian basketball player


==See also==
==See also==
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* {{lookfrom}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Serbian masculine given names]]
[[Category:Serbian masculine given names]]
[[Category:Slovene feminine given names]]
[[Category:Slovene feminine given names]]
[[Category:Feminine given names]]
[[Category:Unisex given names]]
[[Category:Unisex given names]]

Latest revision as of 05:10, 10 September 2024

Ivica
PronunciationSerbo-Croatian: [îʋit͡sa]
GenderMale
Other names
Related namesIvan, Ivo

Ivica is a Slavic masculine given name, a diminutive form of Ivan. The direct English equivalent of the name is Johnny, while the equivalent of its augmentative Ivan is John.

It is one of the frequent male given names in Croatia, and is also present in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In Croatia, the name Ivica became one of the most common masculine given name in the decades between 1950 and 1989, peaking at second most common 1970-1979.[1]

Ivica is also a common character in Croatian jokes, like Perica.

In Slovenian, Ivica is both a masculine and feminine given name.[2]

Notable people named Ivica

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Most frequent male and female given names by year of birth, 2011 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. ^ "Statistical Office of Slovenia - Names". www.stat.si. Retrieved 2022-01-24.