Germanic · English

Milo

Pronounced MY-lohShare

Meaning: Form related to Miles; deeper derivation uncertain

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Milo belongs to an old Germanic and Latinized name family related to Miles. A separate classical Milo also exists, so soldier or gracious should not be treated as one certain translation.

Spellings & variants

  • Mylo

Popularity

Familiar

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

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Milo comes from Germanic and English.

German · English

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Familiar
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Familiar
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