Milo
Meaning
"soldier, merciful"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #120
- Total SSA Count
- 2,988
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"soldier, merciful"
Origin: Germanic
"glorious ruler, strong leader"
Origin: Slavic
Milo is more popular, ranked #120 vs #5749 for Valeska.
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Milo is more popular, ranked #120 compared to Valeska at #5749 in the United States.
Milo means "soldier, merciful" (Germanic origin). Valeska means "glorious ruler, strong leader" (Slavic origin).
Milo is primarily a boy name. Valeska is primarily a girl name.