Slavic

Mila

Pronounced MEE-laShare

Meaning: Gracious or dear

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Mila grows from the Slavic element mil, found in longer names such as Milena and Ludmila. It can work as a short form or a complete given name.

Nicknames

  • Mimi
  • Millie
  • Mi

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

  • Short
  • Modern
  • Works everywhere
  • Soft

Origins

Mila comes from Slavic.

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