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Milo

Boy · German · Short name

Meaning
Soldier, merciful

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
MY-lo
Origin
German

From Germanic, possibly meaning soldier or gracious; origin debated.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

VintageModernClassic

Languages in use: German, English, Latin

Commonly used in: United States, Germany, United Kingdom

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • MilesEnglish / Latin

    Related English form from the Latin root.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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