Mila name meaning

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Slavic, Latin and Slavonic

Usage: Czech, Slavic, African, English, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Tamil

Pronunciation: MEE-la

Meaning: People, Dear, Gracious, Love, Expensive, Folk, Loving and Fame

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What does Mila mean?
Variations of Mila
Nicknames for Mila
Middle Names for Mila
How popular is Mila?
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Similar Names to Mila
Famous People Named Mila
Lists having Mila

What does Mila mean?

The name Mila is of Russian and Slavic origin, and it means "favour" or "grace". It's a diminutive form of the name Milena, which in turn comes from the Latin word "miles", meaning "soldier".

Mila has been a popular name in Eastern Europe for many years, but it only began to gain popularity in the English-speaking world in the early 2000s. Since then, it has become one of the most popular names for baby girls in many countries.

If you're looking for a unique and beautiful name for your baby girl, Mila is definitely one to consider.

Mila is a Slavic name that comes from the word "mil", meaning "gracious" or "dear".

It's a popular name in Russia and other Slavic countries. In the United States, Mila has been gaining in popularity in recent years.

Some famous people with the name Mila include:

Mila Kunis - Actress best known for her role on That '70s Show and for voicing Meg Griffin on Family Guy.

Mila Jovovich - Model and actress who has appeared in The Fifth Element, Resident Evil, and Ultraviolet.

Mila Horvat - Croatian tennis player who won the junior Wimbledon singles title in 2002.

Mila Mulroney - Daughter of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

If you're looking for a beautiful, unique name for your baby girl, Mila is an excellent choice.

Not only is it easy to pronounce and spell, but it also has a special meaning behind it. In addition, Mila is a name that can be used in many different cultures.

If you're looking for a name that will stand out from the rest, Mila is definitely one to consider.

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How do I pronounce Mila?

You can pronounce the one syllabled name Mila as MEE-la. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on first MEE syllable. me-lah or mee-luh are another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Mila

Meela, Mile, Milo, Milana, Milan, Milaana, Meile, Maelo, Emil, Miles, Meilan, Millan

Nicknames for Mila

Given name Mila is already a short name, but some possible candidates include:

Names that rhyme with Mila

How popular is the name Mila?

Mila was a very popular name in United States. Over 41382 babies have been given the given name in 123 years. When at its peak in 2018, 8126 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 14th position.

However after 123 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 3 times Also, Mila is a popular in England and Wales where over 5128 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

Recently at its peak, the moniker grabbed the 49th spot and 1050 baby girls were given the name. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 1 times Also, Mila was a popular name in France.

Over 21671 babies have been named Mila since 1926. At its zenith in 2016, it ranked 6th when 3257 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. However after 43 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still performing better than most of the names.

Moreover, the name has been to the top 10 baby names 3 times

A common name in Switzerland having over 912 recievers in 13 years of usage. At the peak of its usage in 2017, 281 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 11st position.

Also, A common name in Sweden with over 552 new-borns have been given the name since 2016. Recently peaking at the charts, 238 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 51st position.

Also, Mila is a common name in Belgium given to over 1886 babies in 14 years. When at its peak in 2014, the moniker grabbed the 11st spot and 344 baby girls were given the name.

Also, A common name in New South Wales with over 1400 new-borns have been given the name since 2012. Currently the name is rising, in 2019, 232 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 25th position.

Also, Mila is common in Queensland where over 715 new-borns have been given the name since 2014. Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 2019, it ranked 24th when 154 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 6 times Also, Mila is common in Victoria where over 1170 new-borns have been given the name since 2012. Recently peaked at the charts, 204 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 20th position.

Moreover, the name has been to the top 50 baby names 8 times

Mila is a familiar baby name in Ireland, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 200 names.

Recently in 2017, 58 babies were given Mila and it reached its peak ranking, 104 on girl names chart. There are over 196 babies that have been given the name Mila in Ireland.

But Mila is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Indonesia, Russia, India, Uzbekistan, Serbia, Bangladesh and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

According to our estimate, at least 270000 people have been bestowed Mila around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	12080	5	14	8126
2017	10700	6	30	5941
2016	8763	8	48	4802
2015	8717	8	53	4724
2014	9616	7	72	4051

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Mila in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	20	8	4819	671
	0	0	0	3012

Numerological analysis of Mila

You can't stand people without a purpose. The letter A as your capstone represents your passion for greater achievements. It's so hard to find someone who fights for true values and doesn't pretend to be something he's not. If you can buy it with money, it means it's cheap. You are sensitive, humane and compassionate by nature. Open up to new suggestions and ideas. You take things too seriously and it makes you nervous when something doesn't go as planned.

Other names similar to Mila

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Amedea - Used dominantly in Italian, Amedea is used as a baby girl name and came from Latin, Amedea means "Love of God or Amare Which Means to Love"
Amatah - Girl name Amatah means "The Beloved, My People and Dearly Loved" is rooted from Latin language. Amatah is resulted from Amy.

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Middle names for Mila

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Famous people named Mila

Mila D. Aguilar, Filipina poet, revolutionary, essayist, teacher
Mila Schön, Italian fashion designer
Mila Mulroney, wife of the 18th Prime Minister of Canada
Mila Kunis, American actress
Mila del Sol, Filipina actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist

Mila Rechcigl, Miloslav Rechcigl, Jr
Mila Mason, American country music artist
Milada Mladova in The Gay Parisian as Actress
In 1954 drama and music flick, Koncert, Mila Mosinger portrayed Kucepaziteljica.
Mila Parély, from 1946 drama and fantasy movie La belle et la bête, who portrayed Félicie.
In 1922 movie, Pod staroto nebe, Mila Savova played Strina Strahilka.
In 1951 action, fantasy film, Darna, Mila Nimfa played Narda.
Mila de la Chapelle, from 1921 film Der Schwur des Peter Hergatz, who portrayed N.
In 1963, Mila Montañez portrayed the role of N in action, thriller movie Angkan ng Matatapang.