Etymology

Milena

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Today it means: A female given name from the Slavic languages, masculine equivalent Milan. Full definition →

Slavic ← Proto-Slavic *mìlъ
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  1. Proto-Slavic · derived from*mìlъ“dear, kind”
  2. Slavic · borrowed from
  3. English todayMilena

From Slavic, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *mìlъ (“dear, kind”).

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