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What does Milan mean?
Milan 
▲ as a boys' name is of Slavic origin, and the meaning of Milan is "gracious, dear". Also nickname for Aemilianus. Usage in European languages is derived from Emiliano, a Latin family name from ancient Rome meaning "eager, laborious" or "rival". In Hindi it is derived from a Sanskrit expression meaning "a coming together". The northern Italian city of Milan takes its name from a Celtic word meaning "mid-plain". Also form of Miles.
ASSOCIATED WITH gracious, ancient (old), eager (faithful), rival (war)
Variations
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Melan, ..
(female) Mien, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Milan Hadi (M.H.), ..
How popular is Milan?
Milan is a somewhat popular first name for males (#1106 out of 1220, Top 91%) and an even more popular surname for both adults and children (#5960 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Milan reached its peak rank of #411 in the U.S. in 2014, and is presently at #450. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Prominent varying forms of Milan (#450 FROM CURRENT RECORDS) are Emiliano (#190) and Miles (#98). These relations of Milan were at the peak of their popularity in 2018 (AVERAGE #246). Emiliano, Milan and Miles are three of the more trendy boy names among these.
Similar Names
Milan▲ is alike in pronunciation to Mahlon, Malin, Mallen, Mallin, Mallon, Mellan, Mellen, Mellin, Mellon, Melwin, Melwyn and Millen. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aidan▼, Ailean, Aitan, Allan▼, Arlan, Aslan, Calan, Colan, Dalan, Dilan, Dillan▼, Dolan, Dylan, Eian, Eidan, Eilan, Eilean, Eilian, Eitan, Elan, Felan, Fillan, Finan, Galan, Gian, Gilean, Gilian, Gillan, Gilman, Ilan, Jalan, Jian, Jivan, Kalan, Keilan, Kelan, Kian▲, Kiean, Kilean, Kiran, Kylan▲, Man, Marlan, Meldan, Micah▲, Midian, Mihai, Mikal, Milbank, Millar, Mills, Milt, Milten (see Milton), Miltin (see Milton), Miron, Neilan, Nisan, Orlan, Rian, Rylan, Silvan, Tilman and Wylan. These names tend to be less frequently used than Milan.
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