Milo

Milo Meaning & Origin

About Milo
The surname Milo is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Milo, which itself has Germanic roots. The name Milo is believed to have originated from the Old Germanic word "mild" meaning "mild" or "gentle." As a surname, Milo is likely to have been originally bestowed as a nickname for someone with a gentle or mild temperament. It may also have been used as a given name for children born to parents who desired a name with positive connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Milo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Milo: 2,689
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Milo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Milo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milo in Braille

Here's how to represent Milo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Milo in braille

How to sign the name Milo using Sign Language

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

The name Milo in sign language

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