Mila
Mila is a short, two-syllable name rooted in the Slavic tradition of names containing the element mil-. Originally a pet name, it is now used as an independent female name across multiple languages. Its meaning is closely tied to affection and closeness.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisIn the Slavic interpretation, the name Mila means one who is dear, precious, and loved.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
V slovanskej tradícii je Mila osamostatnená domácka podoba mien obsahujúcich základ mil-, napríklad Ľudmila, Miloslava či Milena. Praslovanské *milъ znamená „milý, drahý, milovaný“. Jazykovedná spoločnosť GfdS uvádza aj vznik skrátením mien Emilia, Camilla alebo Jamila; cez tieto východiskové mená môže mať podoba Mila tiež latinský alebo arabský pôvod. Ide o viacero spôsobov vzniku rovnakej podoby, nie o spochybnenie slovanskej etymológie.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Mila is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
MILA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling9 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
- •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Mila
13People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Mila Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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