Meaning: A name in the Slavic mil family: gracious or dear
The story
Milena belongs to the Slavic family built from mil, gracious or dear. Some Italian use also treats it as a blend of Maria and Elena, a separate explanation for the same spelling.
Nicknames
- Mila
- Lena
- Milka
Spellings & variants
- Mylena
- Milene
- Milana
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Milena comes from Slavic.
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Russian short form of Natalya, associated with Christmas
Irina
Form of Irene: peace
Milana
Feminine form of Milan: gracious or dear
Nadia
Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope
Zofia
Polish form of Sophia: wisdom
Jelena
Form of Helen; the ultimate Greek meaning is uncertain
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