Names Categorized "ends in -ica"

África is a Spanish given name derived from Africa, the name of the continent. While the continental name is of Latin origin, likely from the Afri people who lived near Carthage in North Africa, the personal name África...

Africa 1 is a feminine given name used primarily within African American communities. It derives from the continent of Africa, a name whose origin is believed to be Latin, possibly referring to the Afri, an ancient peopl...

Àfrica is a Catalan feminine given name, derived directly from Africa 1, the name of the continent. While its etymology ties back to the Latin designation for the region, possibly originating from the Afri people of anci...

Africa 2 is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Aifric. While visually identical to the continent name, this distinct feminine Irish name derives from a separate etymological tradition, rooted in early medieval Gaelic c...

Alica is a Slovak given name, primarily feminine, derived as a Slavic form of Alice. The name Alice itself traces back through Old French Aalis and Adelais to the Germanic name Adalheidis, ultimately from elements adal (...

América is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Amerigo, a medieval Italian name.Etymology and HistoryThe name America directly derives from the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512), who was the first Europ...

America is a feminine given name in the English-speaking world, predominantly referencing the United States of America. The name is derived from Amerigo, the medieval Italian form of the Germanic name Emmerich. The explo...

Angélica is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Angelica. The name Angelica is derived from the later Latin name deriving its meaning via the Latin vocabulary word angelicus meaning “angelic,” which in turn goes back to t...

Angelica is a feminine given name derived from the Latin angelicus, meaning "angelic," which in turn comes from the Greek ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger." The name thus carries connotations of purity, divinity, an...

Anjelica is a variant spelling of Angelica, a female given name used in English-speaking countries. The name Angelica is derived from the Latin angelicus meaning "angelic", and ultimately from the Greek word ἄγγελος (ang...

Annica is a Swedish feminine given name, a less common spelling variant of Annika. While Annika is itself a Swedish diminutive of Anna, Annica evolved as an alternative orthographic form, likely emerging through a simple...

Aurica is a Romanian diminutive of Aurelia, itself a feminine form of the ancient Aurelius family name. The root Aurelius is derived from Latin aureus meaning "golden" or "gilded." The name thus carries connotations of r...

Chica is a Portuguese diminutive of Francisca, the feminine form of Francisco (Portuguese) or Francis (English). The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin Franciscus meaning "Frenchman", which itself traces back to...

Danica (Cyrillic: Даница) is a Slavic feminine given name derived from the word "morning star, Venus". In Slavic folklore, Danica is the personification of the morning star, often associated with the planet Venus. The na...

Denica is a feminine given name of Bulgarian origin. It is an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Деница (see Denitsa), which is itself a Bulgarian form of the name Danica.Etymology and MeaningThe root name Danica comes...

Domenica is an Italian feminine given name derived from Dominic, the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". Traditionally, the name was given to children born on Sunday (Italian: domenica), the Lord's day. As a...

Dominica is a feminine given name derived directly from Dominic, the masculine form, which itself comes from the Late Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord." The name emerged in English and Medieval Latin usage as the fem...

Enrica is the Italian feminine form of Enrico, ultimately deriving from the Germanic name Henry, which is composed of the elements heim 'home' and rih 'ruler', meaning 'home ruler'. This name reflects the common practice...

Érica is the Portuguese form of Erica, itself a feminine adaptation of Eric. The name Eric derives from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, composed of the elements ei meaning "ever, always" and ríkr meaning "ruler, king," thus t...

Erica is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of Eric, and it was first used in the 18th century. The name also coincides with the Latin word for "heather".EtymologyThe roo...

Federica is the Italian feminine form of Frederick, a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler," derived from the elements fridu (peace) and rih (ruler, king). This name is the direct equivalent of Federico, the Italian mas...

Frederica is a feminine given name used in Frederico or Frederick. Its core meaning, derived from the Germanic elements frid (“peace”) and ric (“ruler, power”), translates to “peaceful ruler.” The name shares this etymol...

Ivica: A Diminutive with Slavic Roots Ivica is a Slavic given name used both as a masculine and feminine form, serving as a diminutive of Ivan (or its feminine counterpart Ivana). Directly equivalent to the English name...

Jelica is a feminine given name used in Croatia and Serbia. It is a Diminutive of Jela, which itself is a short form of Jelena or Jelisaveta. Jelica ultimately traces its roots back to the Greek name Helen, meaning "torc...

Jennica is a female given name of modern coinage, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It blends elements of the popular names Jennifer and Jessica, likely originating in the late 20th century as a novel combina...

Jésica is the Spanish form of Jessica, a name coined by William Shakespeare for his play The Merchant of Venice (1596). In the play, Jessica is the daughter of Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Shakespeare is believed to ha...

Jessica is a female given name with origins in English literature, famously coined by William Shakespeare for his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare likely adapte...

Jéssica is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Jessica. The name Jessica was first used by William Shakespeare in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare likely bas...

Katica is a Croatian, Slovene, and Hungarian diminutive of the name Katherine. In these languages, the suffix '-ica' typically forms affectionate or familiar forms, giving Katica a tender, intimate feel akin to terms lik...

Ludovica is a feminine given name that enjoys enduring popularity in Italy, having remained among the ten most common names for newborn girls as of 2021. As an Italian feminine form of the Germanic name Ludwig, it carrie...

Mica is a short form of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael.EtymologyThe name Michael derives from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question implying no person is like God. Micha...

Monica is a female given name of uncertain etymology, most likely of Berber or Phoenician origin. Its earliest known bearer is Saint Monica (c. 332–387), the mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo, a North African saint who...