Milina
Meaning of Milina
Milina is a feminine given name of Slavic provenance, its etymology traceable to the Proto-Slavic root milu- (“gentleness,” “favor”) combined with the nominalizing suffix -ina, yielding a semantic field of “embodiment of grace” or “little beloved one.” In English usage, it is pronounced /mɪˈlinə/. An examination of United States Social Security Administration data from 2000 through 2024 reveals a consistently modest but stable occurrence profile—typically five to twelve births per annum—with national rank oscillating between 895 and 983, indicative of a rare yet enduring choice among new parents. Cross-culturally, cognates of Milina in West and South Slavic languages directly denote “gentleness” or “elegance,” endowing the name with associations of understated refinement, affectionate esteem and resilient grace.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as mi-LEE-nuh (/mɪˈlinə/)
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