Milena
mih-lay-nuh
US Popularity:1479
Origin:Slavic
Other Origin(s):Czech
Meaning:Gracious; Dear
Just because you're not allowed to have a favorite kid doesn't mean you can’t openly cherish them. With this Slavic girl's name, baby will know how important they are to you. Milena, comes from mil, which means "gracious" or "dear." Milena is actually Mila Kunis' full name, giving baby a charitable bearer to look up to. If that's not impressive enough, Milena is also the name of Montenegro's only Queen Consort ever, so you can't blame your daughter if she feels entitled to some royal treatment.
Milena Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Milena is currently #1682 on The Bump
Girl:Milena is currently #745 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Milena is currently #1479 in U.S. births
Girl:Milena is currently #571 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1479
in 2022
+ 57
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Milena
Behind the Name, Milena, November 2020
Behind the Name, Milan, November 2020
WordSense, mil
IMDb, Mila Kunis
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