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At a Glance: Name: Milena – Meaning: dear, kind, beloved – Origin: Slavic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mih-LEH-nah
Milena is a Slavic girls' name pronounced mih-LEH-nah, built from the root mil-, meaning 'dear' or 'kind' — so the name itself points to 'beloved' rather than anything grander. You may see it described as meaning 'love' or 'warmth,' but that's not quite right; the closer sense is 'dear, kind, beloved.' It has the feel of both a well-traveled name and a storybook one, which is part of what draws parents to it.
Meaning & Origin of Milena
Meaning: Dear, kind, beloved.
Origin: Slavic.
A common claim: Milena means 'love' or 'warmth' Actually: Milena doesn't literally mean 'love' — it comes from the Slavic root mil- meaning 'dear' or 'kind', closer to 'beloved' than to 'love' as a noun.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Milena
Phonetic: mih-LEH-nah IPA: /mɪˈlɛnə/
Popularity of Milena
Milena reached its high point in 2019, when 428 baby girls were given the name and it ranked #678 nationally. By 2024 it had eased to #786, with 358 babies named Milena that year.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1918–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Milena mean?
Dear, kind, beloved. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Milena)
How do you pronounce Milena?
Milena is pronounced mih-LEH-nah (IPA: /mɪˈlɛnə/).
Is Milena a popular name right now?
Milena peaked at #678 in 2019 and is ranked #786 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1918–2024.)
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