Milena name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 17th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Slavic and Slavonic

Usage: Malayalam, German, Russian, Czech, Slavic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: mill-EH-na;mill-AY-na

Meaning: Precious, Dear, Gracious, Love and Expensive

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What does Milena mean?
Variations of Milena
How popular is Milena?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Milena
Famous People Named Milena
Lists having Milena

What does Milena mean?

Meaning of Milena is Precious, Dear, Gracious, Love or Expensive is particulary used in Finnish, Slavic, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, German, Czech, Russian and Malayalam. It is rooted from Slavonic and Old Slavic is used as a baby girl name.

Milena is Russian and Hebrew equivalent of Ludmilla. Also Milena is Slavic equivalent of Slavic Names Containing the Name Element Mil.

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How do I pronounce Milena?

The one syllabled name Milena is commonly pronounced as mill-EH-na;mill-AY-na. There should be emphasis on second EH syllable while speaking. It can also be pronounced as m(i)-le-na or mih-lay-nuh.

Variants of Milena

Milada, Ludmilla, Ludmila, Ludie, Ljudmila, Luddie

Names that rhyme with Milena

How popular is the name Milena?

Milena is common in United States where over 5223 new-borns have been given the name since 1918. At its zenith in 2016, it ranked 703rd when 405 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Also, Milena was a common name in England and Wales. Over 1119 babies have been named Milena since 1996. At its zenith in 2014,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Also, In France, Milena was once a common name since emerging in 1923 it has been given to over 2887 babies. At the peak of its usage in 1995,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 71 years.

Milena is a familiar baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 100 names. In 2012, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 72 on girl names chart when 91 babies were given the name Milena.

There are over 1474 babies that have been given the name Milena in Switzerland. Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 300 names. Recently in 2018, 58 babies were given Milena and it reached its peak ranking, 234 on girl names chart.

Over 268 people have been named Milena in Netherlands.

In Ireland, Milena is a unique name where it has been in use since 2005 and has secured the place in top 200 names.

In 2012, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 193 on girl names chart when 29 babies were named Milena. Over 240 people have been named Milena in Ireland. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 2010, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 352 on girl names chart when 30 babies were named Milena. There are over 402 babies that have been given the name Milena in Belgium.

But Milena is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in, Russia, Poland, Italy, Serbia, Colombia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia, Venezuela and Uzbekistan.

According to our estimate, at least 410000 people have been bestowed Milena around the globe.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	803	337
2017	829	325
2016	703	405
2015	755	372
2014	796	352

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Milena in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	384	211
	0	0	0	1113

Numerological analysis of Milena

When it comes to love, you are always attracted by people who are your total opposite. Having letter I as your first vowel represents your elegance, impulsive attitude, big heart, and gentle soul. As for your friends, keep it real. You hate being closely observed and have all eyes on you because of your low self-esteem. Understanding others is your specialty, but you never expect people to do for you, what you are willing to do for them.

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Eva - Customary and In demand Eva predominantly is used in Indian and Swedish is originated from Germanic, Old Greek and Hebrew, meaning of Eva is "Alive, Beloved or Good News" is given to both sexes
Nadeja - Atypical Nadeja is used chiefly in Czech aimed at girls and originated from Russian, Nadeja means "Hope". Nadeja is an abridged form of Nadezhda.
Jolana - Anomalous Jolana is originated from Old Greek is used mainly in Slavic and Czech, Jolana means "Violets Bloom and Illustrious Roman Family" is bestowed upon girls. Jolana is derived from Jolan.

Dal - Used principally in Tamil, Oriya and Hindi unheard-of, Dal has its origin in Old English and Scottish, Dal means "Dale, Valley or Blind" is used for both genders

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Famous people named Milena

Milena Jesenská, Czech journalist, writer, editor and translator
Milena Kitic, Serbian American operatic mezzo-soprano
Milena Gaiga, former hockey player from Canada,
Milena Dravić, Serbian film, television and theatre actress
Milena Reljin, Serbian rhythmic gymnast
Milena Pavlović-Barili, Serbian painter and poet
Milena Govich, American actress, singer, dancer, and musician

Milena Vukotic, Italian former ballerina and a stage, television
Milena Canonero, Italian costume designer
Milena Vukotić, only Queen consort of Montenegro as the wife of King Nicholas I of Montenegro
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Milena Santander in Guerra de mujeres as Actress
Milena Mortati in I Was a Teenage Superhero Sidekick as Actress
Milena Zupancic in Cvetje v jeseni as Actress
Milena Dapcevic in Anikina vremena as Actress
Milena Dreißig in Stromberg - Der Film as Actress
Milena Miconi in Il disordine del cuore as Actress
Milena Pavlovic in Underground as Actress

Milena Agus is one of the main novelists New Sardinian literary wave, which began in the decade of 1980 and that includes names of international scope like Michela Murgia.
Milena Alva is well-known for her acting in TV series Cosas del amor
In 1969, Milena Dravic played the role of Jovana in drama flick Cross Country.
In 1976 comedy, drama movie, Vdovstvo Karoline Zasler, Milena Muhic portrayed Filomena.
Milena Kladrubská, from 1961 comedy, sport film Ledoví muzi, who characterized the Alena.
In 2020 drama, romance film, Nesporazum, Milena Jaksic played N.
In 1922, Milena Mudin portrayed the role of N In movie Revanche.
Milena Predic played the leading character of Tanja in 2019 action and comedy flick Taksi bluz.
Milena Partheniou, from 2011 film Horepse me os to telos tou kosmou, who characterized the N.