| Milica | |
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Princess Milica of Serbia in a painting by Vladislav Titlbah, late 19th century, The National Museum in Kikinda |
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| Pronunciation | mil-itz-uh |
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Slavic |
| Meaning | "gracious" |
| Region of origin | Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Militza |
Milica (Serbian Cyrillic: Милица) is a Slavic feminine name popular in Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro. It is derived from the Slavic word element mil, meaning gracious and "dear".[1] 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 was the most popular name for girls born between 2003 and 2005 in Serbia.[2] The name is occasionally given the phonetic spelling Militza in English speaking countries. The name of Princess Milica of Montenegro was often translated as Militza in English language publications.