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Million

♂ Boy

Pronounced MIL-yən /ˈmɪl.jən/High

Meaning: From the number word — Latin mille grown large — and an Ethiopian given-name staple (Milyon)Medium

In 30 seconds: Seven figures, one kid: Million counts blessings at scale — Ethiopian families bank the name (Milyon) by tradition. Compound interest in person.
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Origin MediumLatin, Ethiopian
MeaningFrom the number word — Latin mille grown large — and an Ethiopian given-name staple (Milyon)
U.S. rank (2024)#3942 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 403

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219982024

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

History & Origin

Million grows from Latin mille — the thousand-thousands word — and stands as the Ethiopian given name Milyon.

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian families. Rare, abundant at the root, and audited.

Did you know? Ethiopia issues Milyon as an everyday given name — abundance declared at birth; American rap ledgers co-sign the ambition.
Overall data confidence 72%
References — million/Milyon — word and Ethiopian usage

Variations

MilyonMillian

Nicknames

Mil

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Million mean?

Million is the number word — abundance — and an Ethiopian given name (Milyon).

How do you pronounce Million?

It's said MIL-yən /ˈmɪl.jən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Million a boy or girl name?

Million is a boy's name.

How popular is Million?

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