Milena
Milena is a girls' name of Polish origin meaning “gracious, dear, pleasant.” It ranked #950 in the United States in 2025. Milena is a Slavic name derived from the root 'mil' meaning 'gracious' or 'dear.
how do you pronounce Milena?
mee-LEH-nah
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what does Milena mean?
The name Milena means “gracious, dear, pleasant.” It comes from the Polish language tradition.
Milena is a Slavic name derived from the root 'mil' meaning 'gracious' or 'dear.' It is popular across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, Czech Republic, and Serbia. The name carries a warm, affectionate quality that transcends borders.
where does the name Milena come from?
Wikipedia derives Milena from the Slavic root mil, meaning kind, beloved, or dear, and identifies it as the feminine form of the masculine names Milan and Milen — this broadly supports the existing gracious, dear, pleasant gloss.
the history of Milena
The same source describes Milena as being of Italian and Slavic origin generally, and popular across Serbia, Montenegro, Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Croatia, Macedonia, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, and Romania — a broader footprint than the existing Polish-only origin field suggests.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #950 |
| 2024 | #785 |
| 2023 | #701 |
| 2022 | #773 |
| 2021 | #810 |
| 2020 | #829 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Milena?
- Milena Jesenská (Czech journalist and translator, friend of Franz Kafka)
- Milena Canonero (Italian costume designer)
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what names go well with Milena?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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