Mila
Pronunciation: [ m-EYEL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mila first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 82 babies have been named Mila in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mila is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #7,814 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,814
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Mila is also used as a girl name, ranked #33.
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"old river; slow-flowing water"
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Welsh origin
"skilled artisan"
#7,887 in US
Sanskrit origin
"moon, lunar deity"
#7,757 in US
Old Norse bern origin
"barley storage"
#7,718 in US
Old English origin
"noble estate"
#7,752 in US
Hawaiian phonetic adaptation origin
"Anthony in Hawaiian"
#7,660 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"dark foreigner; dark stranger"
#7,778 in US
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About the Name Mila
Mila is a boy name .
Is Mila a boy or girl name? Mila is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,814 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #33. Mila is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mila is currently ranked #7,814 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mila include Miles, Milo, Milan, Miller, Milton . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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