Milena

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Milena is a Slavic name meaning "gracious" or "dear." It is derived from the Slavic words milu, meaning "gracious," and mila, meaning "dear."
Scripts(How to write)
Милена
Милена(Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Russian)
Pronunciation
MEE-leh-na(Slovak)
MI-leh-na(Czech)
mee-LEH-na(Italian)
mee-LEH-nah
myee-LEH-na(Polish)
myi-LYEH-nə(Russian)
Popularity
Milena is a moderately popular name worldwide, ranking in the top 500 names in many countries including the United States and Canada.

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Milena Name meanings & History

Milena is a Slavic name meaning "gracious" or "dear." It is derived from the Slavic words milu, meaning "gracious," and mila, meaning "dear.". Feminine form of Milan. It began to be used in Italy in honour of Milena Vukotić (1847-1923), mother of Helen of Montenegro, the wife of the Italian king Victor Emmanuel III. In Italy it can also be considered a combination of Maria and Elena. Milena is a popular name for baby girls in Slavic-speaking countries. It is also used in other parts of the world as a more unique and exotic choice.

Zodiac Sign of Milena: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Milena:

M: Mommy,Maternal,Memory,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Mushy,Mother

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

L: Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Legal,Lover,Liaison

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Nice,Neurosis,Nutrition

A: Ambitious,Angry,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative

Milena is:

  • a Class name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Milena Pavlović-Barili, Serbian painter and poet; Milena Dravić, Serbian actress; Milena Penkowa, Danish neuroscientist

2.) Milena (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek, Hebrew, Russian) a form of Ludmilla, Magdalen, Melanie.

Other Forms: Milenah, Milene, Milenia, Milenny, Milini, Millini, Mylena, Mylenah


3.) Milena (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) loving girl

Other Forms: Mela, Mili, Milina


4.) MILENA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Popular name derived from the element mil (love, grace, favor). Var: Milada, Miladena, Milana, Mladena. Short: Mila, Mlada. Pet: Miladka, Milenka, Milka, Miluse, Miluska, Mladka, Mladuska. (MEE-LAH-NAH)


5.) MILENA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Compound name composed from Milagros and Elena. See ELENA and MILAGROS. (MEE-LAY-NAH)


6.) MILENA (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Hawaiian form of Myrna, an Anglicized form of the Irish Muirne (affection, beloved). Var: Mirena. (MEE-LEH-NAH)


7.) Milena (Female)

Usage: Slavic

Meanings: It means elegant, loving, beloved, beloved girl.


8.) Milena (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Milena is a Slavic name which is derived from the element “mil” meaning “gracious” or “dear”. The name is often interpreted as “gentle” or “kind”.

Pronunciation: mee-LE-nah
mi-LE-na


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Cartoon of Milena

Description: Milena is a Slavic name which is derived from the element “mil” meaning “gracious” or “dear”. The name is often interpreted as “gentle” or “kind”. Hawaiian form of Myrna. Milena is commonly used as a first name for baby girls, but can also be used as a middle name. It has a timeless and traditional appeal that makes it suitable for any generation or cultural background.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Milena include Milena Jesenská, a Czech journalist and translator, Milena Canonero, an Italian costume designer, and Milena Pavlović-Barili, a Serbian painter and poet.

9.) Milena (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Milena is derived from the Slavic word "mil" which means "gracious" or "dear". Therefore, the name Milena translates to "gracious" or "dear one".

Pronunciation: mee-LEH-nah
mi-LE-na


cartoon of the name Milena
Cartoon of Milena

Description: Milena is derived from the Slavic word "mil" which means "gracious" or "dear". Therefore, the name Milena translates to "gracious" or "dear one". Hawaiian form of Myrna. Milena is commonly used as a given name for girls.

Famous People

Milena Markovna Kunis (American actress), Milena Vukotic (Italian actress), Milena Canonero (Italian costume designer)

Related Names to Milena

Mila, Milica, Milos, Milovan

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