The nameMilena
Milena is a Slavic girl's name meaning "gracious, dear". It is soft and international.
- Girl's name
- Slavic
Meaning
Milena comes from the Slavic root mil, "dear, gracious".
Origin
Slavic.
History
Milena is common in the Czech Republic, Serbia and Poland. Kafka's Letters to Milena made it known to readers. In England and Wales it reached 393rd in 2014.
Famous people named Milena
- Milena Jesenská, journalist
- Milena Canonero, costume designer
Popularity of the name Milena
Milena in the United States
Milena was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 3,218 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Milena. Its rise began around 1994, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Milena in the United States were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 362 births a year.
Milena in the United Kingdom
Milena was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 995 births over the decade, 60% of all recorded babies named Milena. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Milena in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 55 births a year on average, against 95 in the five years before.
Milena in France
Milena in Belgium
Milena in Switzerland
Milena in Austria
Milena in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Milena
Names from the same generation as Milena, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Milena mean?
Milena comes from the Slavic root mil, "dear, gracious".
What is the origin of the name Milena?
Slavic.
Is Milena a girl's or a boy's name?
Milena is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Milena?
In 2024, Milena was the 785th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 358 births.
What are the variants of the name Milena?
Variants and related names of Milena include Mylène.
What are good sibling names for Milena?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Beatrice, Iva, Louisa and Mae for a sister, Amos, Rayan, Yusuf and Samson for a brother.
Who are famous people named Milena?
Milena Jesenská, journalist; Milena Canonero, costume designer.