Girl

Milena

mih-LAY-nuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Slavic name derived from 'milyi' meaning 'dear' or 'gracious'. Popular across Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, carrying warm, welcoming connotations with modern appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Milena US popularity rank over timeRank 6414 in 1958 to rank 676 in 2019. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#676#3545#6414191819401960198020002024

Currently ranked #785 in the United States.

Origin

Slavic

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MilaLenaMily

Style

SoftElegantModernTimelessRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Milena Jesenská
  • Mila Kunis (nickname)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Milena

Slavic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Melina

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Helena

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Diana

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Katarina

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Svetlana

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Marina

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Slavic and Scandinavian heritage; gaining international recognition

People Also Ask

Slavic name derived from 'milyi' meaning 'dear' or 'gracious'. Popular across Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, carrying warm, welcoming connotations with modern appeal.

Milena is currently ranked #785 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Milena include Mila, Lena, Mily.

Names that pair beautifully with Milena include Katarina, Svetlana, Marina.