Milan

Meaning of Milan

Milan means "gracious" or "dear". It can also be associated with the city of Milan in Italy.

Milan has Slavic roots — browse every Slavic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Milan

Milan has cooled off, slipping to #242 in 2025, down from a peak of #230 in 2023.

Milan as a girl's name

Milan is also used as a girl's name, currently ranked #753 in the US. Milan comes from a Slavic word that means "gracious" or "dear."

Notable people named Milan

• Milan Kundera
  Czech-French writer and novelist
• Milan Hejduk
  Czech retired NHL player
• Milan Baroš
  Czech retired football player
• Milan Lucic
  Canadian professional ice hockey player
• Milan Panic
  Former Prime Minister of Yugoslavia

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Questions about the name Milan

What does the name Milan mean?

Milan means milan means "gracious" or "dear". it can also be associated with the city of milan in italy, and it comes from Slavic origins.

Is Milan a boy's or a girl's name?

Milan is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Milan?

In 2025, Milan ranked #242 for boys, down from #231 the year before and #753 for girls, down from #699 the year before.

When was Milan most popular?

Milan peaked at #230 in 2023.