Name
Milan
Meaning
Milan is a masculine name of Slavic origin meaning “dear, gracious”.
Milan is the masculine pillar of the Slavic mil family, meaning dear or beloved, and a centuries-old standard in Czech, Serbian, and Slovak naming, borne by novelist Milan Kundera. The shimmer of the Italian fashion capital, an unrelated place name, has broadened its appeal worldwide.
Entered the US boys' top 500 in the 2010s while remaining a classic across Central Europe.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #242 in 2025 · peak #230 in 2023
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Milan is a masculine name of Slavic origin meaning “dear, gracious”. Milan is the masculine pillar of the Slavic mil family, meaning dear or beloved, and a centuries-old standard in Czech, Serbian, and Slovak naming, borne by novelist Milan Kundera.
Milan is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. Entered the US boys' top 500 in the 2010s while remaining a classic across Central Europe.
The name Milan comes from Slavic. Milan is the masculine pillar of the Slavic mil family, meaning dear or beloved, and a centuries-old standard in Czech, Serbian, and Slovak naming, borne by novelist Milan Kundera. The shimmer of the Italian fashion capital, an unrelated place name, has broadened its appeal worldwide.
Milan is pronounced mee-LAHN.
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