Milind as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Milind

What is the meaning of the name Milind ?

The baby name Milind is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈlɪnd/ — mih-LIND.

Milind is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Milind is an Indian masculine given name rooted in Sanskrit and Pali. It is attested as Milinda in the early Buddhist text Milindapañha (“Questions of King Milinda”), where the Indo‑Greek ruler Menander I appears under this Indic form. In modern Sanskritic and Indic name glossaries, Milind/Milinda is commonly interpreted as “honeybee” or “bee,” a meaning that evokes industriousness, sweetness, and eloquence; this semantic association has helped the name retain a cultured, poetic aura.

Use is strong in Marathi and Hindi, and also occurs in Gujarati and Kannada, with notable 20th‑century urban popularity. Variants and related forms include Milinda (longer classical/Pali form), Milindra (learned/rare), and the historical cognate Menander (Greek). Diminutives such as Milu or Mili appear informally. While a feminine Milina exists in some naming traditions, it is a separate formation and not a direct feminine of Milind.