Vladica

Vladica represents a primarily Serbian, occasionally Croatian diminutive form of Vlad and Vlada, both of which serve as short forms for names that begin with the element 'Vlad-'. The name carries the meaning of 'ruler', 'regent', or simplified 'government'.

What does the name Vladica mean?

Vladica is a diminutive form that is mainly used in Serbia and less frequently in Croatia. It derives from the names Vlad and Vlada, which are in turn short forms of names that begin with 'Vlad-'. The meaning of the name is 'ruler', 'regent', or simply 'government'. The origin of the name can be traced back to the Old Slavic word vladěti (владѣти), which means 'to rule', 'to possess', 'to dominate', or 'to govern'. Another form that appears in Russian is Vladika. Other variants include Vlado, Vlade, Wlad, or Vlatka.

Where does the name Vladica come from?

The name Vladica has Old Slavic roots and means 'ruler'. The etymology is based on the Old Slavic composition vladěti (владѣти), meaning 'to rule', 'to possess', 'to dominate', or 'to govern'. It is widespread in various languages such as Bosnian, Yugoslav, Croatian, Serbian, Slavic, Slovenian, and South Slavic.

How do you pronounce Vladica?

Vladica is pronounced like 'Vlad-itsa'.

Popularity

In Germany, Vladica is a rather rare first name. It has not yet been recorded in the country's name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking in 1995 at 591st place in the name charts. Between 1984 and 2024, Vladica was given as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, placing it at 6,220th. In the last ten years, the name has not been assigned anymore.

Famous people

• Vladica Brdarovski (Macedonian football player)
• Vladica Kovacevic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Vladica Popovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Vladica Stojanovic (Serbian handball player)
• Vladica Zlojutro (Swedish footballer)