Ivica
Ivica is a man's name in Croatia and a woman's name in Slovakia. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 96% male / 4% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Ivica
To address Ivica when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Ivica," in English, "Guten Tag Ivica," in German. Ivica is a man's name in Croatia and a woman's name in Slovakia, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Ivica,
German
Guten Tag Ivica,
French
Bonjour Ivica,
Spanish
Estimado/a Ivica:
Chinese
Ivica您好：
Japanese
Ivica様
English
Hi Ivica,
German
Hi Ivica,
French
Salut Ivica,
Spanish
Hola Ivica,
Chinese
Ivica你好：
Japanese
Ivicaさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| North Macedonia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Serbia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Slovenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Slovakia | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Montenegro | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ivica a male or female name?
Ivica is a man's name in Croatia and a woman's name in Slovakia. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Ivica in an email?
To address Ivica when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Ivica," in English, "Guten Tag Ivica," in German. Ivica is a man's name in Croatia and a woman's name in Slovakia, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Ivica a unisex name?
Ivica is not a unisex name: 96% of people named Ivica are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Ivica a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ivica (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_ivica,
title = {Is Ivica a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ivica},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}