Slavic

Milana

Pronounced mih-LAH-naShare

Meaning: Feminine form of Milan: gracious or dear

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Milana is the feminine partner of Slavic Milan. It carries the mil element, associated with graciousness or dearness, rather than deriving automatically from the Italian city.

Nicknames

  • Mila
  • Lana
  • Milanka

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

  • Modern
  • Works everywhere
  • Soft

Origins

Milana comes from Slavic.

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