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The baby name Milka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEEL-kah (IPA: /ˈmilka/).

Milka is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: MEEL-kah (IPA: /ˈmilka/)

What is the meaning of the name Milka ?

The baby name Milka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEEL-kah (IPA: /ˈmilka/).

Milka is Slavic in Origin.

Milka is a cross-cultural feminine name with dual roots. In Hebrew it corresponds to Milcah/Milkah (מִלְכָּה), “queen,” from the Semitic root m‑l‑k “to rule.” Two women in the Hebrew Bible bear it: Milcah, wife of Nahor and grandmother of Rebekah (Genesis), and another Milcah among Zelophehad’s daughters (Numbers). The Milka spelling reflects transliteration in several languages and spread into Christian naming through biblical usage.

Across the Slavic world, Milka developed independently as a diminutive turned given name from the element mil‑ “dear, gracious, beloved,” underlying Milena, Milica, and Milana. It is found in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and beyond, and occasionally in Finnish and Scandinavian contexts. Variants and related forms include Milcah/Milkah, Mila, Milena, Milica, Milanka, and the masculine Milko or Milan. Thus Milka carries layered meanings: “queen” in the Hebrew tradition and “beloved/gracious” in the Slavic one.

Milka has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Milka

Milka Planinc Politician · Born 1924 · Croatia Milka Planinc was a prominent Croatian politician, best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Yugoslavia from 1982 to 1986. She was the first woman to hold this position in Yugoslavia, making a significant impact during her tenure.

Milka – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MD 0 #33 2 434
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
RS Girls 0 #57 117 1,651
BG 0 #71 10 1,799
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
RS 0 #77 8 923
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
LT 0 #88 1 949
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
HR Girls 0 #103 377 3,687
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BG Girls 0 #112 125 3,559
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
SI Girls 0 #144 31 2,769
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HR 0 #162 18 2,081
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
CZ 0 #181 6 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
NA Girls 0 #189 36 7,146
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
AL Girls 0 #219 9 4,141
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
GR Girls 0 #233 10 6,293
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
UY Girls 0 #238 363 6,731
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #250 9 3,650
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
HR Boys 0 #251 9 3,997
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
Finland 0 #260 48 830
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
Finland Girls 0 #265 142 1,368
CZ Girls 0 #269 74 5,378
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
PA Girls 0 #283 212 9,861
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
KZ Girls 0 #295 26 5,862
PE 0 #295 16 6,350
PL Girls 0 #301 54 5,096
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Austria Girls 0 #320 102 1,885
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
SD Girls 0 #331 15 7,678
Finland Girls 2026 #334 871 3,895
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
RU Girls 0 #363 139 11,913
BO 0 #364 18 6,868
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
CL 0 #391 21 6,867
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
BO Girls 0 #438 181 9,488
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
IR Girls 0 #454 77 8,334
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Girls 0 #485 21 7,500
PS Girls 0 #493 31 10,981
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Girls 0 #522 11 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #529 12 11,671
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IL Girls 0 #560 58 11,648
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
AR Girls 0 #573 27 8,289
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
CL Girls 0 #628 230 14,098
PE Girls 0 #644 329 14,861
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Germany Girls 0 #700 140 4,949
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #775 12 15,093
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
DZ 0 #836 350 20,130
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
BR Girls 0 #865 77 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #885 99 5,561
NL Girls 0 #891 65 5,933
SA Girls 0 #899 37 25,931
MX Girls 0 #905 286 17,781
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,043 36 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,109 33 25,928
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,179 269 9,415
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Milka is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Canada

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People also ask about Milka

Milka is predominantly a girl's name.
Milka is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MEEL-kah (IPA: /ˈmilka/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mila, Milena, Milica, Milla and Milunka.
Across languages, Milka has these equivalents: Mila (international), Milena (Slavic), Milica (Serbian), Milla (Scandinavian), Cara (Latin/Italian, 'dear'), and 4 more.
Yes — Milka ranked #132 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Milka ranks highest in Switzerland (#132 in 2024).
Milka's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #392 in 2020 to #392 in 2020 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Milka are in our database, including Milka Planinc (Politician).