Milan

The name Milan means "the love", "the pleasant one" or "the nice one". The boys' name is derived from the Slavic milo meaning "lovely", "dear", "precious".

What does the name Milan mean?

The name Milan means "the love", "the pleasant one" or "the nice one". The boys' name is derived from the Slavic milo meaning "lovely", "dear", "precious". It is also considered a short form of the names Milos and Miloslav. Milan is a Czech name of Old Slavic origin. It was originally used as a diminutive or affectionate form of various Slavic first names that begin with "Mil-", such as Miloslaw. Through the former Czechoslovakia, it gradually spread as an independent first name and is now particularly common in the countries and regions of the former Czechoslovakia and former Yugoslavia, as well as in Hungary. The Hungarian spelling of the name is Milán. In Germany, the boys' name Milan was long unknown, but it has developed into a very popular male baby name in recent years. Other meanings of "Milan": Milan is the Lombard and English term for the Italian city of Milan. The traditional football club "AC Milan" (officially "Associazione Calcio Milan") is commonly referred to simply as Milan. Milan also refers to two significant species of raptors that are also native to Germany: the Black Kite (Schwarzer Milan) and the Red Kite (Roter Milan).

Where does the name Milan come from?

Etymology The origin of the name is the Slavic word "milo" meaning "lovely, dear, precious". The name Milan was originally a diminutive form of Slavic first names that begin with "Mil-", such as Miloslaw. It gradually spread as an independent first name, especially in the former Czechoslovakia. Old Slavic.

How do you pronounce Milan?

Sound & pronunciation of Milan: The name Milan is two syllables and well-balanced. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "Mi-lan" [ˈmiːlan], starting with a bright, long syllable. The open second syllable provides a sense of auditory spaciousness. Milan sounds international and harmonious - calm, stylish, and present.

When is the name day of Milan?

The name day of Milan is on May 19, June 18, November 13, and November 27.

Popularity

The male name Milan has been statistically recorded in Germany since 1927. It started with a ranking in the top 150. In the 1930s and 1940s, it mostly ranged between the top 150 and top 250, thus being solidly established. Even in the 1950s to 1970s, the boys' name mostly remained in the range of top 140 to top 230. It showed stable but rather moderate popularity.

Nicknames & pet names

Ilan / Lane / Lani / Lanny / Miki / Mikosch / Milanchen / Milandir / Milane / Milanek / Milanemane / Milani / Milanko / Milankowitsch / Milano / Milanski / Mile / Mili / Mill / Mille / Milone / Milos / Milosch / Milu / Mimi / Mulan / Rotmilan / Schmilan / Schwarzmilan

Similar first names

Famous people

• Milan (Geography) (French name for Milan)
• Milan (Zoology) (bird of prey)
• Milan Balis (Slovak ice hockey player)
• Milan Baros (Czech football player)
• Milan Curcin (writer from Serbia)
• Milan Doczy (ice hockey player from the Czech Republic)
• Milan Duric (football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Milan Foldes (Hungarian football player)
• Milan Fras (Slovenian singer (Laibach))
• Milan Füst (Hungarian writer)
• Milan Gutovic (actor from Serbia)
• Milan Hejduk (Czech ice hockey player)
• Milan I. Obrenovi (1819–1839), Prince of Serbia)
• Milan II. Obrenovi (1854–1901), King of Serbia)
• Milan Kajkl (Czech ice hockey player)
• Milan Kangrga (1923-2008), Yugoslav or Croatian philosopher and politician)
• Milan Knazko (Czech actor)
• Milan Kucan (former Slovenian president)
• Milan Kundera (Czech writer)
• Milan Lalkovic (Slovak footballer)