Mylan
Meaning
"dear, gracious, beloved"
Origin: Old Slavic mil
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,719
- Total SSA Count
- 97
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- My, Lan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dear, gracious, beloved"
Origin: Old Slavic mil
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #1719 for Mylan.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Mylan at #1719 in the United States.
Mylan means "dear, gracious, beloved" (Old Slavic mil origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Mylan is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.