Milo

MY-loh

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The name Milo means “soldier, merciful.” It comes from the German language tradition.

Milo has Germanic roots possibly meaning 'soldier' or 'merciful.' The ancient Greek athlete Milo of Croton was legendary for his strength. The animated film 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' and its friendly sound drive its modern climb.

Of uncertain origin. Milo is the Norman French form behind Miles, and Wiktionary describes that name as problematic — possibly from an element meaning grace or favour, with the Latin miles, a soldier, read in later by folk etymology. Wikipedia records Milo as having multiple origins without settling them.

Because the derivation is open, the soldier and merciful glosses both attach to the same name from different accounts. A Wiktionary entry retrieved for this name referred to an Australian chocolate brand and has been disregarded.

• Milo Ventimiglia (American actor)
• Milo of Croton (ancient Greek wrestler)
• Milo Thatch (Atlantis character)

Sibling names that share Milo's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.