Mila (given name)

Mila
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameSlavic, Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Amazigh
Meaninggracious, dear
Other names
Related namesLudmiła, Milada, Milady, Milena, Milica, Milagros

Mila (Cyrillic: Мила, Polish: Miła) is a feminine Slavic name originating from Central or Eastern Europe. It is a diminutive of Slavic names beginning or ending with Mila which derived from the element Mil (Мил) meaning "gracious" or "dear".[1] It is also used among the Spanish as a short-hand for Milagros, meaning "miracles".

In the Arabic language, the word Mila is derived from Mayla ميلاء (meaning a large tree with slanting branches).

In the Turkish, Mila is the shortened version of the Turkish name Almila/Almıla.[2]

While in Berber languages Mila comes from Milo which means Shadow, it is estimated to be the toponymy of Algerian Province Mila.[3]

Mila is also an unconventional gender neutral Tibetan name, likely a derivative of the Tibetan yogi Milarepa.

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References

  1. ↑ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Mila". Behind the Name.
  2. ↑ Nişanyan Names Almila
  3. ↑ "Vieille ville de Mila | Cartes Patrimoine Culturel Algérien". cartes.patrimoineculturelalgerien.org. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
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