Milena
mil-EH-nah
Girl · English
Meaning: Gracious, dear
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Milica
Girl · English · Medium name
- Meaning
- Gracious, dear
- Pronunciation
- MEE-lee-tsah
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
From Slavic 'milu' meaning gracious or dear.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicSoft and gentleInternational
Languages in use: Slavic, Serbian
Commonly used in: Eastern Europe, Serbia, United States
Alternate spellings
MilitsaBulgarian / Russian
Variant transliteration.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Milica of Serbia
c. 1335–1405
Princess consort of Serbia and regent revered in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Slavic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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