Meaning & History
From the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", originally a diminutive of names beginning with that element.
Related Names
Rootmilŭ
DiminutiveMilojica
Other Languages & CulturesMilen, Milko(Bulgarian) Milan, Milenko, Miloš, Mijo, Mile, Miljenko(Croatian) Milan, Miloš(Czech) Milan(Dutch) Milan, Milann, Mylan(French) Milan(German) Milán(Hungarian) Milan, Miloš, Milosh, Mile(Macedonian) Miłosz(Polish) Milan, Miloš(Slovak) Milan, Milenko, Miloš, Lan(Slovene)
Surname DescendantMilojević(Serbian)
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