What does the name Milan mean?

The name Milan means "Gracious, dear".

What is the origin of the name Milan?

Milan is a name of Slavic origin.

In 2023, 401 babies were named Milan in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Milan is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 401 →

All-Time Total: 9,193

Peak Year: 2013

Milan is a Slavic name derived from the word "milu" meaning "gracious" or "dear."

Milan Kundera - Czech-French writer known for novels like "The Unbearable Lightness of Being."
Milan Piqué Mebarak - Son of singer Shakira and footballer Gerard Piqué.
Milan Stanković - Serbian singer and Eurovision contestant.
Milan Michalek - Czech ice hockey player in the NHL.
Milan Lucic - Canadian ice hockey player in the NHL.
Milan Baroš - Czech footballer who played for Liverpool and Aston Villa.
Milan Badelj - Croatian footballer who plays for Fiorentina.
Milan Jovanović - Serbian footballer who played for Liverpool.
Milan Gajić - Serbian footballer who plays for Red Star Belgrade.

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Names with similar meaning to Milan

Mila Milana Milena

Births per year in the United States

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