- Meaning
- Gracious, dear
- Origin
- Slavic
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Slavic, German, Dutch
Nicknames for Mila
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- Russian and Slavic
- Milka
What people expect from a Mila
Mila is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about love and kindness. A name can't give a child love, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a kind heart, a calm peacemaker.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Mila: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Mila
- International readabilityReads well across languages, already used in 4 language areas.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Gracious, dear".
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Swedish naming case (1996)Questions about Mila
What does the name Mila mean?
Mila is a girl's name of Slavic origin meaning "Gracious, dear".
Is Mila a boy or girl name?
Mila is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Mila?
Mila is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries, Slavic, German, Dutch.
What are nicknames for Mila?
Common nicknames for Mila are Milka.
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