Milan
Meaning
"gracious, dear, beloved"
Origin: Slavic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #231
- Total SSA Count
- 1,552
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mil
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gracious, dear, beloved"
Origin: Slavic
"the sky, cloud"
Origin: Old Norse sky
Milan is more popular, ranked #231 vs #828 for Sky.
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Milan is more popular, ranked #231 compared to Sky at #828 in the United States.
Milan means "gracious, dear, beloved" (Slavic origin). Sky means "the sky, cloud" (Old Norse sky origin).
Milan is primarily a boy name. Sky is primarily a girl name.