Viorica is a Romanian female

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, derived from Romanian ''vioară'', a violet (flower). Notable people with the name include: *

Viorica Agarici Viorica Agarici (1886–1979) was a Romanian nurse, the chairwoman of the local Red Cross in the city of Roman during World War II and the Ion Antonescu regime. A protector of the Jewish population during the implementation of the Holocaust in Ro ...

, a Romanian nurse, the chairwoman of the local Red Cross in the city of Roman during World War II and the Ion Antonescu regime * Viorica Cortez, a Romanian-born French mezzo-soprano *

Viorica Cucereanu Viorica Cucereanu-Bogatu (born 1957) is a journalist from the Republic of Moldova. She is the Secretary of the Supervisory Board of PNAC TeleRadio-Moldova since 2009. Biography Viorica Cucereanu graduated from Moldova State University in 1979 ...

, a journalist from the Republic of Moldova * Viorica Dăncilă, a Romanian politician, member of the Social Democratic Party * Viorica Dumitru, a former Romanian sprint canoer *

Viorica Ioja Viorica Ioja (later Vereş; born 26 February 1962) is a retired Romanian rowing coxswain. Competing in coxed four A coxed four, also known as a 4+, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons wh ...

, a former Romanian rowing coxswain * Viorica Ionică, a former Romanian handball player *

Viorica Iordache Viorica Iordache (born June 18, 1971) is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid-1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of fourth in the K-4 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992 File:1992 Events Collag ...

, a Romanian sprint canoer *

Viorica Lepădatu Viorica is a Romanian female given name, derived from Romanian ''vioară'', a violet (flower). Notable people with the name include: * Viorica Agarici, a Romanian nurse, the chairwoman of the local Red Cross in the city of Roman during World War ...

, a retired Romanian rower *

Viorica Moisuc Viorica Georgeta Pompilia Moisuc (born 8 April 1934) is a Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament. Moisuc is a member of the Greater Romania Party, part of the Identity/Sovereignty/Transparency group, and became an MEP on 1 Ja ...

, a Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament *

Viorica Marian Viorica Marian is a Moldovan-born American Psycholinguist, Cognitive Scientist, and Psychologist known for her research on bilingualism and multilingualism. She is the Ralph and Jean Sundin Endowed Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorder ...

, is a scientist with expertise in bilingualism and multilingualism *

Viorica Neculai Viorica Neculai (later Ilica, born 3 July 1967) is a retired Romanian rower. Competing in eights she won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympics and gold medals at the 1989 and 1993 world championships. She should not be confused with Veronica Nec ...

, a retired Romanian rower * Viorica Susanu, a Romanian Olympic rower *

Viorica Țigău Viorica Țigău (born 12 August 1979) is a Romanian heptathlete. She won the bronze medal at the 1998 World Junior Championships and finished 18th at the 2000 Olympic Games. Her personal best result is 6289 points, achieved in June 2000 in Buch ...

, a Romanian heptathlete *

Viorica Țurcanu Viorica Țurcanu (born 26 April 1954) is a Romanian fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye ...

, a Romanian fencer * Viorica Ursuleac, a Romanian operatic soprano *

Viorica Viscopoleanu Viorica Viscopoleanu (née Belmega on 8 August 1939) is a retired Romanian long jumper athlete. She competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1968, setting a new world record. At the European championships she won a si ...

, a retired Romanian Olympics long jumper

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