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Boy/GirlPronounced Macedonian /ˈmi.ɫa/; Ukrainian /ˈmʲi.ɫɐ/; Russian /ˈmʲi.ɫə/Dutch language family

Míla

A name meaning "gracious, dear".

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Míla is a boy/girl name meaning "gracious, dear".

Pronunciation: Macedonian /ˈmi.ɫa/; Ukrainian /ˈmʲi.ɫɐ/; Russian /ˈmʲi.ɫə/.

GenderBoy/Girl
Meaninggracious, dear
PronunciationMacedonian /ˈmi.ɫa/; Ukrainian /ˈmʲi.ɫɐ/; Russian /ˈmʲi.ɫə/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", originally a short form of names containing that element.

Notes and context

Usage: serbian, croatian, bulgarian, macedonian, slovene, ukrainian, russian | Serbian: Мила; Ukrainian: Міла

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