Milena

Meaning of Milena

Milena means "gracious" or "favored." It is often associated with love, warmth, and kindness.

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

Popularity of Milena

After ranking as high as #677 in 2019, Milena has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Milena

• Milena Markovna Kunis
  Actress, known as Mila Kunis
• Milena Govich
  American actress and singer
• Milena Canonero
  Costume designer for films
• Milena Vukotic
  Italian actress
• Milena Miconi
  Italian actress and showgirl

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Questions about the name Milena

What does the name Milena mean?

Milena means milena means "gracious" or "favored." it is often associated with love, warmth, and kindness, and it comes from Slavic origins.

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

Milena is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Milena?

Milena did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Milena most popular?

Milena peaked at #677 in 2019.