Milicevic

Milicevic is a South Slavic surname commonly found in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia, as well as in diaspora communities around the world. The name is a patronymic or family name formed with the suffix -ević, a typical Slavic ending meaning “son of” or “descendant.” It is generally linked to the given name Milica, a feminine form derived from the root mil- meaning “gracious, dear,” though older or regional naming practices can also produce similar derivatives.

The spelling Milicevic reflects transliteration from Cyrillic and the use of diacritics. Variants arise from different orthographic systems and languages, including Milićević, Milicevich, and Milicevic, among others. Such variations are common in families that migrated between the Balkans and other regions, where local conventions influenced the rendering of the name.

Milicevic is used by individuals across a range of professions, including sports, academia, the arts, and business. As with many surnames of South Slavic origin, bearers may have ties to particular communities or regions within the former Yugoslavia, as well as to national or diasporic identities elsewhere.

Because Milicevic is a surname rather than a single figure, information about specific notable individuals may be found in biographical or genealogical sources that catalog people bearing the name. The name’s distribution and variants reflect the broader patterns of Slavic naming customs and migration in the region.