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The baby name Milo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-lo (English: /ˈmaɪ.loʊ/).

Milo is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: MY-lo (English: /ˈmaɪ.loʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Milo ?

The baby name Milo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-lo (English: /ˈmaɪ.loʊ/).

Milo is Germanic in Origin.

Milo is a compact, pan-European name with layered roots. Its etymology is commonly traced either to the Slavic element mil-, meaning "dear" or "beloved," or to an old Germanic root related to "mild," "merciful," and "gracious." As a Latinized personal name, Milo also circulated in classical and medieval records, sometimes overlapping with the Norman name Miles, to which it is historically connected.

Documented bearers include the famed athlete Milo of Croton, the Roman politician Titus Annius Milo, and the 8th-century bishop-saint Milo (Milon) of Trier and Reims. Medieval French used Milon; Italian has Milo (and the learned Milone); Slavic forms include Miloš and Miłosz; English variants and cognates are Miles and Myles; in Spanish and Portuguese Milo can serve as a short form of Camilo or Emilio. The name’s gentle meaning, international familiarity, and brisk sound underpin its strong modern revival in the English-speaking world.

Milo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Milo

Milo Đukanović Politician · Born 1962 · Montenegro Milo Đukanović is a prominent Montenegrin politician known for serving as both the President and Prime Minister of Montenegro multiple times since the early 1990s. He played a key role in leading Montenegro to independence from Serbia in 2006. Milovan Đilas Politician · Born 1911 · Montenegro Milovan Đilas was a prominent Montenegrin politician and author, best known for his role as a key figure in the Yugoslav communist movement. He gained fame for his critical writings on communism, including the influential book 'The New Class'. His outspoken criticism of the Yugoslav government led to his imprisonment and eventual break from the communist party.

Celebrity babies named Milo

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Milo Gibson Mel Gibson film director ★★★★★
Milo Torreton Chiara Mastroianni singer ★★★★★

Milo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
France Boys 2021 #33 1,723 2,865
Switzerland Boys 2024 #46 107 1,769
Sweden Boys 2022 #46 237 1,509
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
Belgium Boys 2024 #54 148 401
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
RS 0 #79 6 923
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
Canada Boys 2024 #95 290 2,588
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
RS Boys 0 #103 55 2,277
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
United States Boys 2024 #117 2,988 7,044
Norway Boys 2025 #121 14 444
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #123 11 6,332
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2012 #170 3 1,538
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
Finland Boys 2026 #184 2,161 3,552
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
MO Boys 0 #211 13 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
TW Boys 0 #232 10 7,111
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
HR Boys 0 #241 18 3,997
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
AL Boys 0 #267 32 5,122
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
CZ Boys 0 #277 28 6,530
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
CN Boys 0 #287 33 9,639
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
GT 0 #299 16 5,948
MY 0 #305 26 12,352
DK Boys 0 #311 15 7,401
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PL Boys 0 #316 20 6,459
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
PH Boys 0 #336 48 11,440
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
AR Boys 0 #367 102 7,628
NL 0 #373 19 2,481
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
Finland Boys 0 #380 48 2,041
UY Boys 0 #386 14 5,922
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
CL 0 #396 16 6,867
GT Boys 0 #397 78 7,625
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
MX 0 #402 12 8,339
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
Austria Boys 0 #420 23 2,180
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL Boys 0 #428 269 13,390
CR Boys 0 #445 43 10,188
CO 0 #456 25 7,768
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
HK Boys 0 #489 39 12,905
IQ Girls 0 #495 10 11,303
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IR Boys 0 #521 32 10,162
LY 0 #521 15 12,703
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
CM Boys 0 #541 10 12,054
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
BO Boys 0 #543 50 9,244
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
CO Boys 0 #563 421 15,656
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
LB 0 #577 82 13,263
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
IL Boys 0 #591 17 10,983
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IT Boys 0 #617 1,259 10,046
NL Boys 0 #626 343 5,873
IT 0 #628 87 4,183
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
SG Boys 0 #649 49 17,960
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
MX Boys 0 #663 338 16,355
Finland Girls 2026 #685 54 3,895
QA Boys 0 #688 20 18,093
MA 0 #694 495 20,986
SY 0 #717 12 11,684
PE Boys 0 #755 124 14,506
KW Boys 0 #757 13 18,755
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #812 119 5,610
MY Boys 0 #814 306 25,439
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
CL Girls 0 #840 12 14,098
EG Boys 0 #841 46 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #855 98 5,697
MY Girls 0 #873 122 24,821
DZ 0 #878 302 20,130
United States Girls 2024 #894 23 8,487
SA Girls 0 #905 31 25,931
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
NG Boys 0 #925 27 16,906
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #965 19 5,561
CO Girls 0 #967 112 16,140
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
ZA Boys 0 #1,014 165 25,619
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,072 21 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,088 54 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,375 72 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,518 97 28,008

Milo is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Flanders, Belgium
Ireland
Switzerland

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People also ask about Milo

Milo is predominantly a boy's name.
Milo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MY-lo (English: /ˈmaɪ.loʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Miloš, Milos, Mylo, Miles and Milou.
Yes, very popular — Milo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Milo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Milo's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Milo are in our database, including Milo Đukanović (Politician), Milovan Đilas (Politician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Milo for their child, including Mel Gibson.