Names Ending in -ica for Girls

Veronica

Latin

"she who brings victory; true image"

The name Veronica projects a triple-threat image: at once saintly, sensuous, and strong. The name derives from Berenice, the Latin form of the Greek name Berenike "she who brings victory", with the…

Jessica

Hebrew

"behold or wealthy"

When Jennifer finally gave up her Number 1 place on the girls' popularity list, her crown was passed to Jessica, who reigned for not one but two decades. Jessica was the Number 1 name in both the…

Angelica

Italian, Polish, Russian diminutive of Angela

"angel or angelic"

Angelica is by far the choicest form of the angelic names -- more delicate than Angelina, more feminine than Angel, more modern than Angela. But though Angelica is so lacy and poetic, it lags behind…

Monica

Latin

"advisor"

This saintly name--she was the mother of St. Augustine--plummeted after the double whammy of Lewinsky and the demise of Friends.

Milica

Serbian; Croatian; Slovene

"gracious, dear"

A cute and lively name that, if you ignore the pronunciation issues, would be an excellent way to get to the trendy nickname Millie.

America

Place-name

Given to children of both sexes as far back as colonial times, this carries a lot of baggage. However, parents continue to take the risk. Actress America Ferrera may be have inspired some families to…

Aifrica

Aifrica is a unique feminine name with possible roots in African heritage or as a variant spelling of Africa. It symbolizes connection to the African continent, rich in diverse cultures and…

Damica

French

"open-spirited, friendly"

Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl.

Alica

Alica is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Alice, which derives from the Old German name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble type' or 'nobility.' In some Slavic…

Angilica

Angilica appears to be a spelling variation of Angelica, a feminine name with Latin and Greek roots meaning 'angelic' or 'messenger.' The unique spelling with 'i' instead of 'e' gives the name a…

Angellica

Angellica is a feminine name variant of Angelica, with the additional 'l' giving it a distinctive spelling while maintaining the same pronunciation. Derived from Latin 'angelicus' meaning 'angelic'…

Anica

Romanian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian

"grace"

Diminutive form of Anna, pronounced "ah-nee-tsa" in Slovene, Croatian and Serbian and like Annika in Romanian.

Annica

Annica is a feminine name of Swedish and Finnish origin, representing a variant of Ann or Anna. These names ultimately derive from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' Annica combines the…

Zorica

Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian

"little dawn"

Zorica is a fun, zippy Z name that originated as a nickname form of Zora, a Slavic word name meaning "dawn".

Chica

Chica is a feminine name with direct Spanish origins, literally meaning 'girl' or 'small girl' in Spanish. Simple yet distinctive, this name has an endearing quality with its straightforward meaning…

Anjelica

Latin

"angelic"

This spelling variation of Angelica was popularized by actress Anjelica Huston.

Katica

Katica is a feminine Hungarian name that serves as a diminutive form of Katalin (the Hungarian equivalent of Katherine). The name carries a delicate, melodic quality with its distinctive Eastern…

Corsica

Place name, English from Latin, or Italian, Corsican surname

"from Corsica"

Corsica, the picturesque Mediterrean island birthplace of Napoleon, makes an easy switch from atlas to baby name book, with its delicate, feminine ending. Just don't consider neighboring island…

Barbica

Barbica is a feminine name with potential Slavic origins, likely derived as a diminutive or variant form of Barbara. The suffix "-ica" is common in South Slavic languages like Croatian, Serbian, and…

Amica

Latin

"female friend"

Amica is a word meaning girlfriend that is not often used as a name in Italy, but it would sound pretty and name-like elsewhere.