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The baby name Milia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪliə/ (MIL-ee-ə) or /ˈmiːliə/ (MEE-lee-ə).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪliə/ (MIL-ee-ə) or /ˈmiːliə/ (MEE-lee-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Milia ?

The baby name Milia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪliə/ (MIL-ee-ə) or /ˈmiːliə/ (MEE-lee-ə).

Milia is in Origin.

Milia is a multicultural feminine name with several roots. In Greek, Milia (Μηλιά) is the everyday word for “apple tree,” so the name can carry a nature-evoking, fruitfulness meaning. It also functions as a pet form of Emilia (from the Roman family name Aemilius, traditionally glossed “rival, eager”) and Amelia (from Germanic amal, “work, industrious”). In South Slavic contexts, Milia aligns with the root mil- (“dear, gracious”), making it an affectionate counterpart to Mila or Milica.

Usage is scattered but longstanding in Greek-speaking communities and in parts of Southern and Eastern Europe, with modern adoption elsewhere as a soft, minimalist choice. Related forms and variants include Emilia, Emelia, Emilía, Amelia, Amilia, Melia, Mila, Milja, Milica, Milena, and Miliana; short forms often overlap as Lia, Mimi, or Millie/Milly. The name’s layered origins let families choose the resonance they prefer - nature, devotion to work, spirited ambition, or belovedness.

Milia has the following similar or variant Names

Milia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
Sweden Girls 2022 #166 14 1,568
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
Canada Girls 2024 #278 8 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Girls 2021 #377 29 3,185
BD Girls 0 #400 7 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
LB 0 #578 81 13,263
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
SY 0 #687 42 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #698 41 3,895
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
MY Girls 0 #953 42 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
DZ 0 #1,092 85 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,166 18 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,417 30 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,438 34 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Milia is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
Switzerland
Canada

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People also ask about Milia

Milia is predominantly a girl's name.
Milia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɪliə/ (MIL-ee-ə) or /ˈmiːliə/ (MEE-lee-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mília, Miliah, Mylia, Milja and Miliya.
Yes — Milia ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Milia ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Milia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #405 in 2011 to #377 in 2021 in France.