Milan (given name)

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 used predominantly by Czechs, Slovaks[1] and Serbs but also frequently in Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, 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][4]

Milan
PronunciationCzech: [ˈmɪlan]
Slovak: [ˈmilan]
Hungarian: [ˈmilaːn]
Serbo-Croatian: [mǐlan]
GenderMale
Language(s)Slavic, Latin
Name day19 May (Hungary)

18 June (Czech Republic)
13 November (Croatia)

27 November (Slovakia)
Origin
MeaningMil- (kind)
Region of originEastern Europe, Ancient Rome
Other names
Alternative spellingCyrillic: Милан
Variant form(s)Other versions
Related namesfemale form Milena
See alsoMiloš

Eastern European origin and use

It originates from the Old Slavic word mil, variant: mio, i.e. "beloved", "pleasant", "dear" which is common at the beginning of many Slavic names. This is the same root in Serbian names like Miloslav, Milomir, Milica, Milka, Miloš, Milutin, Miodrag, Miomir etc. most of which were first recorded in Serbian sources already in the pre-Nemanjić Age.

According to the Czech calendar Milan's Day is on 18 June, Slovenian calendar: 11 September, 11 October, 12 November, Croatian calendar: 13 November, Slovak calendar: 27 November, Hungary: 19 May

Roman name

Milan is also a name used in Romance-speaking Europe owing to its Ancient Roman meaning of "eager and laborious". The people named like that are named after the Italian city by that name.[5]

German name

Milan is also a name used in Germany. The given name of the Italian city by that name seemed appropriate. There are some Germans named Milan. It means "kite".

Other versions

Men's versions of the name: Milanek (diminutive), Miladin, Milad, Milanko, Milče, Milček, Milči, Milčo, Mile, Milen, Milenko, Miletus, Mili, Milivoj, Milibor, Milidrag, Miligoj, Milija, Milijan, Milinko, Milisav, Milivoj, Milivoje, Milk, Milivojko, Miljan, Miljenko, Miljutin, Milko, Milodrag, Milogoj, Miloje, Milojko, Miloljub, Milomir, Milorad, Miloslav, Miloš, Miłosz, Bogumił, Milovan, Milun, Milutin, Mišo
Female versions of the name: Milana, Milanka, Milena, Milica, Milijana, Miljanka, Milinka, Milislava, Milivoje, Milivojka, Mila, Miljana, Miljanka, Milka, Milojka, Milodraga, Milomirka, Milorad, Milosav, Milosavka, Miloslavka, Miloška, Milovana, Milovanka, Milunka

Family names derived from names

From the name of Milan and its variants a number of surnames were created. The most famous are: Milanović, Milanovac, Milanković, Miłosław, Milanić, Milač, Milavec, Miletić, Milić, Miljković, and others.

Notable bearers

Fictional characters
  • Milan Hendrickx, a recurring character in the Belgian series wtFOCK.

See also

Notes
  1. http://www.juls.savba.sk/ediela/varia/5/pages/Varia5-012-013.pdf
  2. Behind the Name
  3. Sociale Verzekeringsbank. (n.d.). Kindernamen top 20.
  4. http://www.familyberry.com/babynames/index.cfm?q=E623D831093A36D969DD051EB011898B
  5. "Shakira, Gerard Pique welcome baby boy". CNN.
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