Milana

The first name Milana is a predominantly Croatian, Russian, and Serbian feminine variant of the name Milan. Milana translates roughly to 'the Lovable', 'the Friendly', 'the Love', 'the Gentle', or also 'the Kind'.

What does the name Milana mean?

The first name Milana is a predominantly Croatian, Russian, and Serbian feminine variant of the name Milan. Milana translates roughly to 'the Lovable', 'the Friendly', 'the Love', 'the Gentle', or also 'the Kind' or 'the Gracious'. Its origin lies in Old Slavic, derived from the Slavic word milŭ ‎(милъ) or mil (мил) meaning 'friendly', 'dear', 'nice', 'pleasant', 'kind', 'loving', 'gracious', 'lovable', 'gentle', and 'mild'. Furthermore, it is also used as a South Slavic short form of Premilana ('the Gracious One') or as a variant of Mila. Other variants of the name include Milena, Milenna, Mylena, Mylana, Milanka, Milane, Milangela, Milanda, Milanja, and Milada. Male forms include Milano, Milanko, and Milann.

Where does the name Milana come from?

Etymology Milana is a feminine first name of Old Slavic origin with meanings such as 'the Gracious' or 'the Love' and more. Old Slavic

How do you pronounce Milana?

Sound & Pronunciation of Milana: The name Milana is three syllables and softly structured. Usually pronounced as 'Mi-la-na' [miˈlaːna], it begins with a bright I sound that conveys brightness. The open ending '-na' gives the name softness. Milana appears modern and harmonious - a name with a clear line and friendly aura.

When is the name day of Milana?

The name day of Milana is April 9, April 21, and September 15.

Popularity

Milana is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 156th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2023, reaching 129th. In the last ten years, Milana has been given as a first name about 4,200 times, placing it 158th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 178th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ana / Lana / Lani / Miil / Mila / Milanica / Milanka / Milaschka / Mili / Milima / Milka / Milkuna / Milli / Milly / Milo / MiMi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Milana Balaeva (Chechen professional singer.)
• Milana Dudieva (Russian martial artist)
• Milana Kournikova (Famous Russian child model)
• Milana Kozomara (Badminton player from India)
• Milana Nagaraj (Indian actress)
• Milana Terloeva (Writer from Russia)
• Milana Vayntrub (American actress)
• Milana Vlaovic (Composer from Pakistan)