| Pronunciation | Czech: [ˈmɪlan] Slovak: [ˈmilan] Hungarian: [ˈmilaːn] Serbo-Croatian: [mǐlan] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Slavic, Latin |
| Name day | 19 May (Hungary) 18 June (Czech Republic) |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Mil- (kind) |
| Region of origin | Eastern Europe, Ancient Rome |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Cyrillic: Милан |
| Variant form(s) | Other versions |
| Related names | female form Milena |
| See also | Miloš |
Milan (Cyrillic: Милан) is a common Slavic male name and less commonly, a Roman name. It is derived from the Slavic element mil, with meanings kind, loving, and gracious. Milan was originally a diminutive or nickname for those whose Slavic names began with "Mil-". It is found in Czech Republic, Slovakia,[1] Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Poland, and Hungary.[2] It was in the top 5 names for boys born in Serbia in 2012. It was in the top 20 names for boys born in Slovakia in 2004. It was the eighth most popular name for boys born in the Netherlands in 2007, and seventh in Flanders in 2009.[3]