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Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 27 November

Milana

[ˈmilana]

Milana is the feminine form of the Slavic name Milan, carrying the tender meaning of a woman who is loved and treasured. It seamlessly blends deep Slavic traditions with a modern, elegant flair. The name sounds graceful, soft, and internationally appealing.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Milana
Slovak:
Milana
Czech:
Milana
Hungarian:
Milana
Polish:
Milana
Ukrainian:
German:
Milana
Spanish:
Milana
French:
Milana
Italian:
Milana
Portuguese:
Milana
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Milana means "dear, cherished, or beloved," celebrating Slavic heritage.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské ženské meno utvorené ako ženská podoba mena Milan. Vychádza z praslovanského koreňa mil- vo význame „milý, príjemný, drahý“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Milana is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MILANA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

16 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
27 November
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈmilana]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Milana
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Milany
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Milane
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Milanu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Milana
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Milane
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Milanou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MilankaMilkaMilčaMilaMilena
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Milana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Milana! Milanka! Milka!

Notable figures named Milana

8

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Milana Vayntrub
US
born 1987Notable Figure

American actress

Milana Misic
FI
born 1970Notable Figure

Finnish singer

Milana Parfilova
born 2007Notable Figure

Kazakhstani rhythmic gymnast

Milana Božić
BA
born 2000Notable Figure

Bosnian volleyball player

Milana Shukal
UA
born 2001Notable Figure

Ukrainian handball player

Milana Evsikova
DE
Notable Figure

ehemalige deutsche Eisschnellläuferin

Milana Minakovskaya
AZ
born 2005Notable Figure

gymnast

Milana Ushakova
UA
born 2007Notable Figure

Ukrainian cyclist

Test how Milana sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Milana Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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