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Mylo

♀ Girl

Pronounced MY-loh /ˈmaɪ.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Milo, tied to the Latin/Germanic root for 'soldier' or 'merciful; gracious.' Traditionally a boys' name; used here for a girl, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp respelling of Milo: Mylo means 'soldier; merciful' (said 'MY-loh'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin
MeaningA respelling of Milo, tied to the Latin/Germanic root for 'soldier' or 'merciful; gracious.' Traditionally a boys' name; used here for a girl, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#8202 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 155

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620082025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mylo is a modern respelling of Milo, from a Latin/Germanic root ('soldier; merciful; gracious'). Traditionally a boys' name, it appears here for a girl, a lean we note. Rare for girls in the U.S. (said 'MY-loh').

For girls it appears rarely, against heavier boys' use. Rare for girls, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Mylo respells Milo, tied to 'soldier' or 'merciful; gracious' — a name traditionally for boys, used here for a girl, which we note (said 'MY-loh').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Mylo — Respelling of Milo; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

MiloMyloweMilow

Nicknames

MyLo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mylo mean?

Mylo respells Milo, tied to 'soldier' or 'merciful; gracious.'

How do you pronounce Mylo?

It's said MY-loh /ˈmaɪ.loʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mylo a boy or girl name?

Mylo is more often a boys' name; used here for a girl, we note the lean.

How popular is Mylo?

Mylo is rare for girls and more common for boys in the U.S.

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