Viorica

Viorica is a Romanian first name for girls, derived from the term viorea. In Romanian, this refers to both the fragrant violet (Viola odorata) and the two-leaved bluebell (Scilla bifolia). The origins of the name lie in the Latin word viola, which means 'violet' and appears in many Romance first names.

What does the name Viorica mean?

Viorica is a Romanian girl's name that originates from the word viorea and means 'the fragrant violet' as well as 'the two-leaved bluebell' in Romanian. The name has its roots in the Latin term viola, which also means 'violet'. Thus, Viorica can be seen as the Romanian equivalent of Viola. In Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Viorica is a relatively common and frequent first name. The male form of the name is Viorel.

Where does the name Viorica come from?

The name Viorica has Romanian roots and means 'the fragrant violet' or 'the bluebell'.

How do you pronounce Viorica?

The pronunciation of Viorica is melodic and flowing. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Wi-o-ri-ka' [vi̯oˈʁiːka]. It begins with an open vowel combination, giving the sound a certain expansiveness. The stressed middle syllable provides structure, while the final '-ka' forms a gentle and clear conclusion. Overall, it results in a lively, almost singing sound.

Popularity

In Germany, Viorica is a rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2014, when it reached 4,003rd place. Over the last ten years, Viorica has been used as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Nicknames & pet names

Rodica

Famous people

• Viorica Cortez (Romanian singer)
• Viorica Ioja (rower from Romania)
• Viorica Ionica (Romanian handball player)
• Viorica Susanu (Romanian rower)
• Viorica Tigau (Romanian athlete)
• Viorica Turcanu (fencer from Romania)
• Viorica Viscopoleanu (English athlete)