Mila

Meaning: gracious, dear · Origin: Slavic · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

A short form of Slavic names containing mil ('gracious, dear'), such as Ludmila and Milena. It rose quickly in the US after 2010.

Famous people named Mila

Mila Kunis (actor)

Nicknames

Mimi

Variants & related names

Milla, Myla

Mila name art

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FAQ

What does the name Mila mean?

Mila means “gracious, dear”. It comes from Slavic.

Is Mila a popular name?

Yes — Mila has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Mila?

Mimi.

What are other forms of Mila?

Milla, Myla.

Similar names

Mia · Madison · Maya · Madelyn · Margaret · Matilda

More: names starting with M · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.