ThinkabaraMila: meaning and origin
Mila
“Gracious, dear”
About the name Mila
Mila is a girl’s name from the Slavic tradition. Its meaning is “gracious, dear”. Names from Russian, Polish, Czech and other Slavic languages — like Mila, Nadia, Vera and Milan.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean gift of god, names that mean love or beloved.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Slavic names
- Anya 👧Grace; a form of Anna · Slavic
- Katya 👧Pure; a form of Katherine · Slavic
- Nadia 👧Hope · Slavic
- Sasha 🧒Defender; a Russian short form of Alexander · Slavic
- Vera 👧Faith; also Latin for true · Slavic
Sibling name ideas (Slavic, boys)
- Dmitri 👦Devoted to Demeter, the earth goddess · Slavic
- Ivan 👦God is gracious; a form of John · Slavic
- Milan 👦Gracious, dear · Slavic
- Nikolai 👦Victory of the people · Slavic
More girl names starting with M
- Madelyn 👧From Magdala; a form of Madeline · Hebrew
- Madison 👧Son of Matthew or Maud; from a surname · English
- Maeve 👧She who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht · Irish
- Magnolia 👧The magnolia tree, named for the botanist Pierre Magnol · Latin
- Makena 👧Happy one (Kikuyu) · African
- Malia 👧The Hawaiian form of Mary · Hawaiian
- Margaret 👧Pearl · Greek
- Marisol 👧Sea and sun · Spanish
- Mary 👧Beloved; the mother of Jesus · Hebrew
- Matilda 👧Mighty in battle · German
Questions and answers
What does the name Mila mean?
Mila is a name of Slavic origin. It means: gracious, dear.
Is Mila a boy or girl name?
Mila is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Mila have?
Mila has 4 letters and about 2 syllables.
Is Mila a popular name?
Yes. Mila has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.