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'''Milica''' ([[Serbian Cyrillic]]: Милица; pronounced Millitsa) is a feminine name popular in [[Slavic languages|Slavic]] countries. It is derived from the [[Slavic languages|Slavic]] word element ''mil(a)'', meaning ''kind'' and "dear", with the diminutive suffix "-itsa". 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 has been the most popular name for girls born in [[Serbia]] since 1991, and is overall the most common female given name in the country.<ref>[http://media.popis2011.stat.rs/2012/publikacije/Najcesca%20imena%20i%20prezimena_25dec2012.pdf Most popular Serbian names (Census 2011)]</ref> The name is occasionally given the phonetic spelling ''Militza'' in [[English language|English]] speaking countries. The name of [[Princess Milica of Montenegro]] was often translated as Militza in English language publications.
'''Milica''' ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Милица}}; pronounced 'Millitsa') is a feminine name popular in [[Balkan]] countries. It is a diminutive form of the given name [[Mila (given name)|Mila]], meaning 'kind', 'dear' or 'sweet'. The name was used for a number of queens and princesses, including [[Milica of Serbia]], wife of [[Tsar Lazar]], who is honored as a [[saint]] in the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]]. Milica has been the most popular name for girls born in [[Serbia]] since 1991, and is overall the most common female given name in the country.<ref>[http://media.popis2011.stat.rs/2012/publikacije/Najcesca%20imena%20i%20prezimena_25dec2012.pdf Most popular Serbian names (Census 2011)]</ref> The English version of the name is Milicent. The name of [[Princess Milica of Montenegro]] was often translated as Milizza in English language publications.


==Famous people named Milica==
==Individuals named Milica==
*[[Princess Milica of Serbia]] - Princess of Serbia
*[[Princess Milica of Serbia|Milica of Serbia]] (1335–1405), Princess of Serbia, wife of [[Lazar of Serbia]]
*[[Milica Despina of Wallachia|Milica Despina]] (1485–1554), Princess consort of Wallachia, wife of [[Neagoe Basarab]]
*[[Princess Milica of Montenegro]] - Montenegrin princess
*[[Princess Milica of Montenegro|Milica of Montenegro]] (1866–1951), Montenegrin princess
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*[[Milica Čubrilo]] - Serbian politician
*[[Milica Mandić]] - Serbian taekwondo athlete, Olympic champion
*[[Milica Branković]] (died 1464), Serbian princess, wife of [[Leonardo III Tocco]]
*[[Milica Pap]] - Serbo-Croatian pianist
*[[Milica Čubrilo]] (born 1969), Serbian politician and diplomat
*[[Milica Stojadinović-Srpkinja]] - Serbian poet
*[[Milica Dabović]] (born 1982), Serbian basketball player
*[[Milica Davies]] (born 1981 as Milica Ilić), Australian classical guitarist
*[[Milica Šviglin Čavov]] - the first Croatian female doctor.<ref>{{cite journal|title= | pmid=16808102 | volume=128 | year=2006 | journal=Lijec Vjesn | pages=114–21 | last1 = Zuskin | first1 = E | last2 = Piasek | first2 = M | last3 = Piasek | first3 = G | last4 = Sarić | first4 = M | last5 = Mustajbegović | first5 = J | last6 = Susec | first6 = T}}</ref><ref>http://bib.irb.hr/prikazi-rad?rad=250064</ref><ref name="laudato1">{{cite web|url=http://laudato.hr/Novosti/Zanimljivosti/Prva-zena-lijecnica.aspx |title=više od informacije! |publisher=laudato.hr |date= |accessdate=2015-07-05}}</ref>
*[[Milica Gardašević]] (born 1998), Serbian long jumper
*[[Milla Jovovich]] - American model, actress, musician, and fashion designer, born as Milica Jovović
*[[Milica Janković]] (1881–1939), Serbian writer
*[[Milla Jovovich]] (born 1975 as Milicaa Jovović), American actress, model and musician
*[[Milica Kacin Wohinz]] (1930–2021), Slovenian historian
*[[Milica Majstorović]] (born 1989), Serbian singer
*[[Milica Mandić]] (born 1991), Serbian taekwondo athlete
*[[Milica Mićić Dimovska]] (1947–2013), Serbian writer
*[[Milica Miljanov]] (ca. 1860–?), Montenegrin soldier and WWI heroine
*[[Mila Mulroney]] (born 1953 as Milica Pivnički), wife of Canadian Prime Minister [[Brian Mulroney]]
*[[Milica Ninković]] (1854–1881), Serbian feminist, translator and editor
*[[Milica Pap]] (born 1973), Yugoslavian pianist
*[[Milica Pavlović]] (born 1991), Serbian singer
*[[Milica Pejanović-Đurišić]] (born 1959), Montenegrin politician
*[[Milica Rakić]] (1996–1999), three-year-old child killed during the [[NATO bombing of Yugoslavia]]
*[[Milica Šterić]] (1914–1998), Serbian architect
*[[Milica Stojadinović-Srpkinja]] (1828–1878), Serbian poet
*[[Milica Šviglin Čavov]], Croatian female doctor
*[[Milica Todorović]] (born 1990), Serbian singer and actress
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*[[Milica Tomić]] (born 1960), Serbian artist


==Popular Culture==
==Popular culture==
*Milica Bellic, the mother of [[Niko Bellic]] who is the main protagonist of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
* Milica Bellic, the mother of [[Niko Bellic]], the main protagonist of ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''

* Militsa Gnosis, a love interest of Valkyrie Cain, the main protagonist of ''[[Skulduggery Pleasant]]''.


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Serbian feminine given names]]
[[Category:Serbian feminine given names]]
[[Category:Croatian feminine given names]]
[[Category:Croatian feminine given names]]
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[[Category:Feminine given names]]
[[Category:Slovene feminine given names]]
[[Category:Slovene feminine given names]]
[[Category:Macedonian feminine given names]]
[[Category:Macedonian feminine given names]]
[[Category:Bulgarian feminine given names]]
[[Category:Bulgarian feminine given names]]
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[[Category:Russian feminine given names]]
[[Category:Ukrainian feminine given names]]
[[Category:Slavic feminine given names]]
[[Category:Slavic feminine given names]]
[[Category:European feminine given names]]

Latest revision as of 05:37, 27 April 2024

Milica
Princess Milica of Serbia in a painting by Vladislav Titlbah, late 19th century, The National Museum in Kikinda
PronunciationMILL-its-uh
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameSlavic
Meaning"sweetling"
Region of origincountries that speak Slavic languages
Other names
Related namesMilizza, Melissa

Milica (Serbian Cyrillic: Милица; pronounced 'Millitsa') is a feminine name popular in Balkan countries. It is a diminutive form of the given name Mila, meaning 'kind', 'dear' or 'sweet'. The name was used for a number of queens and princesses, including Milica of Serbia, wife of Tsar Lazar, who is honored as a saint in the Serbian Orthodox Church. Milica has been the most popular name for girls born in Serbia since 1991, and is overall the most common female given name in the country.[1] The English version of the name is Milicent. The name of Princess Milica of Montenegro was often translated as Milizza in English language publications.

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  1. ^ Most popular Serbian names (Census 2011)
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