Milan Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Milan is a name of Slavic origin meaning gracious or dear, evolving through historical forms such as Milanus. It has gained popularity particularly in Slavic regions and is also associated with fashion and culture, especially due to its connection to the Italian city. The name holds no biblical relevance.

The name Milan is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Milan has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Milan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 742nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 808th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1057th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1257th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1452nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1244th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 378th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13377th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3169th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1067th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 686th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Milan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Milan"

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Pronunciation

/mɪˈlɑːn/

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Origin

Slavic

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Etymology

The name Milan is derived from the Slavic element 'milu', meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. It is also associated with the Latin word 'miles', meaning 'soldier'.

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Meaning

gracious, dear

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Language Evolution

Milanus, Milan, Milan

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Historical Usage

The name Milan gained popularity in the Slavic regions and later spread to other cultures, particularly in Italy and among various European communities.

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Variants & Derivatives

Milan, Milano, Milanus

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Modern Popularity & Image

Milan is perceived as a modern and stylish name, often associated with the Italian city known for fashion and culture.

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Famous People

Milan Kundera, Milan Jovanović, Milan Baroš

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Milan"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Milan"

"Milan" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 742nd of 7545 1,223
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 808th of 6773 1,102
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1057th of 7552 954
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1257th of 10718 719
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1452nd of 16616 898
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1244th of 24088 2,017
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 378th of 23106 10,256
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 13377th of 19264 20
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 3169th of 27321 520
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1067th of 35406 3,590
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 686th of 30306 5,063

Regional Popularity of "Milan" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
29.52%
418th/1416
34.23%
472nd/1379
- 85.99%
982nd/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
29.04%
449th/1546
39.14%
609th/1556
- 68.97%
1067th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
28.65%
638th/2227
37.20%
904th/2430
77.71%
2217th/2853
47.64%
1322nd/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
28.29%
831st/2937
41.40%
1442nd/3483
64.38%
2265th/3518
31.55%
1276th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
27.57%
1016th/3685
29.34%
1313th/4475
46.52%
2416th/5194
24.05%
1519th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
21.91%
1004th/4582
19.83%
1024th/5164
23.88%
1746th/7313
15.70%
1172nd/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
12.70%
506th/3984
7.09%
318th/4487
5.42%
370th/6822
5.66%
355th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Milan" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 56.31%
2520th/4475
65.98%
3427th/5194
33.34%
2106th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
30.71%
1407th/4582
13.42%
693rd/5164
14.11%
1032nd/7313
15.22%
1136th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
22.24%
886th/3984
9.49%
426th/4487
9.35%
638th/6822
15.69%
985th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Milan"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Milan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.