Jelica is of Serbian origin and means "youthful" or "young". It is a feminine given name, often used in Slavic countries like Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Jelica is typically pronounced as /jěːlit͡sa/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The name has gained some international recognition due to famous bearers such as Jelica Žderić, a Croatian actress known for her role in the film "Transatlantic Lobster".
"Jelica had 13 babies named Jelica between 1988 and 1989."