Milan

mih-LAHN; MI-lan; MEE-lahn

Italian place name or Slavic

"the middle of the plain; gracious, dear; union"

Milan Origin and Meaning

The name Milan is a girl's name of Slavic origin meaning "the middle of the plain; gracious, dear; union".

In many Slavic and other European countries, Milan is purely a boys’ name, but in the US, it's also popular for girls – no doubt inspired by the fashionable Italian city. It entered the Top 1000 for boys in 2013, while for girls it has been in the Top 1000 since 2009. Currently, it is given to three boys for everyone one girl.

The more exclusively feminine Mila and Milana are becoming more popular for girls and singer Shakira has chosen Milan for her son. In America, Milan looks set to remain one of the most stylish unisex names of the moment.

As a name, it is a multicultural choice, with its origins in Slavic (meaning "gracious, dear"), Sanskrit (meaning "union"), and Latin, possibly meaning "middle of the plain".

Milan Rank in US Top 1000

# 644 in the US

Milan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1455 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Milan

• 644 US 2023
• 1455 Nameberry 2025
• 720 England 2023
• 9 Germany 2017

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Famous People Named Milan

• Milan Tyson (b. 2009) daughter of boxer Mike Tyson

The name Milan in Pop Culture

• Milan is the second largest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy.
• In French and German Milan is a name of the medium,large birds of prey in the hawk family