Milen

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEE-len /ˈmi.lɛn/Medium

Meaning: From the Bulgarian/Slavic mil, 'dear; gracious; loved; tender'Low

In 30 seconds: Dear; gracious; loved: Milen is Bulgarian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'MEE-len').

Origin LowBulgarian, Slavic

MeaningFrom the Bulgarian/Slavic mil, 'dear; gracious; loved; tender'

U.S. rank (2024)#8718 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 117

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Milen comes from the Bulgarian/Slavic mil, 'dear; gracious; loved; tender'. A crisp, classic name (said 'MEE-len').

In the U.S. it appears in Bulgarian families. Rare, dear-and-loved at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Milen means 'dear; gracious; loved; tender' in Bulgarian/Slavic (from mil, 'dear') — a crisp, classic name (said 'MEE-len').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Milen — Slavic etymology

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Mile

Milan— a kin Mil- Slavic boys' name

Stefan— a companion Bulgarian boys' name

Dresden— shares Milen's Slavic roots

Zoren— another Slavic name

Bohden— lands in the same popularity range

What does the name Milen mean?

Milen is Bulgarian/Slavic for 'dear; gracious; loved; tender' (from mil, 'dear').

How do you pronounce Milen?

It's said MEE-len /ˈmi.lɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Milen a boy or girl name?

Milen is a boy's name.

How popular is Milen?

Milen is a very rare name in the U.S.