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Milos

OriginSlavic
Meaning"gracious, dear, beloved"

About Milos

Milos, typically spelled Miloš, derives from various names including the Slavic element, milŭ , such as Miloslav, Bogomil, or Milrad. Popular in the Czech Republic, the name is also used in Serbia, Croatia, and Slovakia

Americans might know of the name thanks to film director Milos Forman, but other notable bearers include Miloš Obilić, a legendary Serbian knight, and Milos Raonic, a Canadian tennis player.

Pronounced MEE-los.

As of October 2026, Milos ranked #6050 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4183 in 1924.

Editor: Pamela Redmond

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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Famous Miloss

  • Milos Forman

    Czech film director

  • Milos Raonic

    Montenegrin,Canadian tennis player

  • Milos Obrenovic I

    Prince of Serbia

  • Milos Zeman

    president of the Czech Republic

  • Milos Krasic

    Serbian footballer

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