| Gender | feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Slavic |
| Meaning | mil ("gracious, pleasant, dear") |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Milene (French) |
| Nickname(s) | Mila, Lena, Mina, Millie, Miley, Mimi |
| Related names | Milan (male), Milen (male), Milica (Serbian), Mileva (Serbian) |
Milena is a feminine given name of Slavic origin derived from "mil" meaning "gracious", "pleasant" or "dear". It is the feminine form of the male names Milan and Milen. It is popular in Slavic countries such as Serbia, Montenegro, Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Croatia, Russia, Belarus, as well as other countries.[1]