The story behind Mila
From a diminutive in many Slavic languages Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, and Serbo-Croatian, etc.) of female given names containing the element Mil-, -mila ("grace, beloved"), such as Ludmila, Milena, Milica, and of the cognates of Emily. Also from Spanish Mila.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): M AY1 L AH0
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Mila ranked #43 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Mila
Mirca
a female given name from the Slavic languages, masculine equivalent Mirco
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Mirka
a female given name from the Slavic languages, masculine equivalent Mirko
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ira
From a Hebrew name עִירָא ('ira), from a word meaning "watchful". From the Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian and Czech diminutive of the cognates of Irene.
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Luka
From the common Slavic (Macedonian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, and Ukrainian, etc) male given name Luka and from Macedonian, Russian, and Ukrainian Лука́ (Luká), all cognates of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Yana
Cognate to English Jane, ultimately from Hebrew, feminine form of Ioannes ( =John).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Maia
From Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa). Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Mila
Bo
Either borrowed from modern Danish Bo or Swedish Bo, or a spelling variant of the male given name Beau. From Old Norse Búi (“dweller, long-time resident”), originally a…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Borisas
Clipping of Bori̇̀slavas.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Česlovas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Česlavъ /*Čьstislavъ (“one who has glory and honor”). Compare Latin Ceslaus, Polish Czesław, and Latvian Ceslavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Mila
Oleg
Borrowed from Russian Оле́г (Olég), a Varangian name, ultimately from Old Norse Helgi (“holy, sacred or blessed”). Cognate to modern Scandinavian Helge. Borrowed from Russian…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Bogdan
From Proto-Slavic *Bogъdanъ, a calque of Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, “Theodore”, literally “gift of God”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Boris
Borrowed from Bulgarian Бори́с (Borís). Borrowed from Russian Бори́с (Borís). Borrowed from Russian Бори́с (Borís). Derived from Russian Бори́с (Borís).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length