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Mila name meaning

“dear, beloved, lovely”

Mila means dear, beloved or lovely. It comes from the Slavic name element mil-, expressing affection or pleasantness, and also functions as a short form of longer names. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a clear connection with Milena and Ludmila, which share the same affectionate element.

/mila/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
European languages
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Mila mean?

Dear, beloved, lovely

In Turkish: sevgili, sevimli

Mila can stand independently with the affectionate meaning of the Slavic name element mil-. Its relationship with Milena and Ludmila follows from that shared element. It can also shorten other names in other languages, so individual naming histories need not all be identical.

#Love#Beauty

How popular is Mila?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
25provinces

Where is Mila in the top 30?

25 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: #17 · 5 (2018)Ankara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: #12 · 4 (2018)Aydın: #25 · 26 (2018)Balıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: #27 · 3 (2024)Çankırı: not in the top listÇorum: #24 · 5 (2019)Denizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: #16 · 5 (2022)Elazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: #25 · 16 (2018)Gaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: #17 · 3 (2018)Gümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: #20 · 5 (2023)Mersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: #15 · 3 (2022)Kırşehir: #17 · 4 (2018)Kocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #26 · 4 (2018)Malatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: #26 · 8 (2023)Muş: not in the top listNevşehir: #19 · 3 (2018)Niğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: #24 · 3 (2018)Sakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: #13 · 3 (2019)Sivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: #6 · 3 (2018)Şanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: #20 · 3 (2018)Van: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: #24 · 3 (2022)Aksaray: #26 · 4 (2019)Bayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: #18 · 4 (2018)Batman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: #8 · 3 (2022)Ardahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: #19 · 3 (2023)Karabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: #25 · 4 (2025)Düzce: #24 · 3 (2018)
Rank by province (girls)

Double names with Mila

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Mila

It is based on the Slavic element mil-, “dear, pleasant.” It also serves as a short form of names such as Milena and Ludmila.

Linguistic originEuropean languages
Is Mila in the Quran?No
Starts withM · Mi

Double names with Mila

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Mila Eda

    Meaning of each name

    • Mila: dear, beloved, lovely
    • Eda: graceful manner, charming bearing

  • Alina Mila

    Meaning of each name

    • Alina: Noble
    • Mila: dear, beloved, lovely

  • Mila Nurgül

    Meaning of each name

    • Mila: dear, beloved, lovely
    • Nurgül: a radiant rose; a rose of light

  • Şule Mila

    Meaning of each name

    • Şule: flame; the bright glow of fire
    • Mila: dear, beloved, lovely

  • Mila Cevahir

    Meaning of each name

    • Mila: dear, beloved, lovely
    • Cevahir: precious stones, jewels

  • Handan Mila

    Meaning of each name

    • Handan: laughing; smiling with joy
    • Mila: dear, beloved, lovely

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Asel Mila.

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How to pronounce Mila

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names
IPA/mila/

Is Mila a girl’s name?

Yes, Mila is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

Mila appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Mila

Names with related meanings

FAQ about the name Mila

What is the meaning of Mila?

Mila means “dear, beloved, lovely”. It is based on the Slavic element mil-, “dear, pleasant.” It also serves as a short form of names such as Milena and Ludmila.

Is Mila a girl’s name?

Yes, Mila is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is Mila in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Mila nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Mila?

Mila is of European languages origin.

How many syllables does Mila have?

Mila has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Mila?

Mila appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Mila?

Some ideas: Mila Eda; Alina Mila; Mila Nurgül.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm00573 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake