Mila
Slavic girl's name meaning “gracious; dear”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Slavic
- Meaning
- gracious; dear
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- US rank (2023)
- #28
- Born in 2023
- 5,913
- Peak year
- 2018 (#14)
Meaning & origin
Mila comes from Slavic names containing mil, 'gracious' or 'dear', and also serves as a short form of Camila, Milena, and Ludmila.
Is Mila a Slavic name?
Yes — Mila is a Slavic name meaning "gracious; dear". Mila comes from Slavic names containing mil, 'gracious' or 'dear', and also serves as a short form of Camila, Milena, and Ludmila. You may also see it described as Croatian or Serbian or Russian, which refer to the same root.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Mila ranked #28 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.
In 2023, 5,913 US girls were given the name Mila.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #14 in 2018
“Unranked” means Mila was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
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How to spell Mila
Mila is spelled M-I-L-A — 4 letters and 2 syllables.
Mila: frequently asked questions
What does the name Mila mean?
Mila is a Slavic name meaning "gracious; dear". Mila comes from Slavic names containing mil, 'gracious' or 'dear', and also serves as a short form of Camila, Milena, and Ludmila.
Where does the name Mila come from?
Mila is of Slavic origin. Mila comes from Slavic names containing mil, 'gracious' or 'dear', and also serves as a short form of Camila, Milena, and Ludmila.
Is Mila a boy or a girl name?
Mila is most commonly a girl's name.
How many babies are named Mila?
In 2023, 5,913 US girls were given the name Mila.
Is Mila a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Mila ranked #28 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.
How do you spell Mila?
Mila is spelled M-I-L-A — 4 letters.
How common is the name Mila?
In 2023, 5,913 US girls were given the name Mila. In the latest US data, Mila ranked #28 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.
Is Mila a Slavic name?
Yes — Mila is a Slavic name meaning "gracious; dear". Mila comes from Slavic names containing mil, 'gracious' or 'dear', and also serves as a short form of Camila, Milena, and Ludmila. You may also see it described as Croatian or Serbian or Russian, which refer to the same root.
What does Mila mean in Slavic?
In Slavic, Mila means "gracious; dear". Mila comes from Slavic names containing mil, 'gracious' or 'dear', and also serves as a short form of Camila, Milena, and Ludmila.
Is Mila a Croatian name?
Mila is usually classified as Slavic, and Croatian belongs to that same tradition — so yes, it is commonly described as Croatian too. It means "gracious; dear".