Milner

Milner Meaning & Origin

About Milner
The name "Milner" is of English origin and is derived from the occupational surname for a miller, someone who operated a mill for grinding grain into flour. The name is derived from the Middle English word "milne," meaning mill, and the suffix "-er," denoting someone who performs a specific action or occupation. As a surname, Milner signifies a person who worked in or owned a mill, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Milner are male.

Milner Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milner in Braille

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

The name Milner in braille

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

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

The name Milner in sign language

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