Milan
mih-LAHN; MI-lan; MEE-lahn
Italian place name or Slavic
"the middle of the plain; gracious, dear; union"Share
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Milan Origin and Meaning
The name Milan is a girl's name of Slavic origin meaning "the middle of the plain; gracious, dear; union".
In many Slavic and other European countries, Milan is purely a boys’ name, but in the US, it's also popular for girls – no doubt inspired by the fashionable Italian city. It entered the Top 1000 for boys in 2013, while for girls it has been in the Top 1000 since 2009. Currently, it is given to three boys for everyone one girl.
The more exclusively feminine Mila and Milana are becoming more popular for girls and singer Shakira has chosen Milan for her son. In America, Milan looks set to remain one of the most stylish unisex names of the moment.
As a name, it is a multicultural choice, with its origins in Slavic (meaning "gracious, dear"), Sanskrit (meaning "union"), and Latin, possibly meaning "middle of the plain".
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# 644 in the US
Milan Rank in US Top 1000
# 1638 on Nameberry
Milan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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- Milan Tyson (b. 2009)daughter of boxer Mike Tyson
Milan in Pop Culture
- Milan is the secondlargest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy.
- In French and GermanMilan is a name of the medium,large birds of prey in the hawk family
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