 Princess Milica of Serbia in a painting by Vladislav Titlbah, late 19th century, The National Museum in Kikinda | |
| Pronunciation | MILL-its-uh |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Slavic |
| Meaning | "sweetling" |
| Region of origin | countries that speak Slavic languages |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Milizza, 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.