Mila

Mila is a girl name of Slavic origin, ranked #84 in popularity, meaning Gracious, dear.

What Mila means

Gracious, dear.

Mila is short — 4 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.

Where Mila comes from

Slavic names are commonly built from two clear elements — peace, glory, world, love — combined into a compound whose meaning reads almost as a wish.

Mila is recorded as Slavic in origin. Browse other Slavic names.

How popular is Mila?

Mila is ranked #84, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.

The character of Mila

Two ideas meet in Mila: Love and grace and gentleness. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.

Themes: Love, Grace

Names like Mila

These share Mila's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Maybelle — Lovable and dear.
  • Grainne — Grain; grace; love.
  • Shirin — Sweet and charming.
  • Milan — Gracious, dear and loving.
  • Milos — Gracious; lover of glory.
  • Megumi — Blessing, grace.
  • Mia — Mine; beloved; star of the sea.
  • Annika — Grace, favor.
  • Anouk — Grace, favor.
  • Anya — Grace, favor.
  • Emi — Beautiful blessing; smile.
  • Esme — Esteemed and beloved.

More Slavic names

  • Matej — Gift of God.
  • Milos — Gracious; lover of glory.
  • Lena — Light, shining; torch.
  • Mira — Peace; admirable.
  • Jelena — Shining light.
  • Nadia — Hope.
  • Jakub — Supplanter; one who follows.
  • Petra — Rock; stone.
  • Danica — Morning star.
  • Wanda — Wanderer; shepherdess.