Milena

Milena Meaning & Origin

About Milena
The name Milena is of Slavic origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Slavic word "mil" which means "gracious" or "dear." Milena can also be interpreted as a combination of the elements "mil" and "lena," where "lena" means "light" or "shining." Overall, the name Milena is often associated with qualities such as grace, kindness, and brightness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Milena are female.

Milena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY0 L EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/milena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milena in Braille

Here's how to represent Milena in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Milena in braille

How to Spell the Name Milena in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Milena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Milena in sign language

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