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The baby name Milos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːloʃ/ (MEE-losh) — Slavic pronunciation often /ˈmiloʃ/ (MIH-losh).

Milos is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: /ˈmiːloʃ/ (MEE-losh) — Slavic pronunciation often /ˈmiloʃ/ (MIH-losh)

What is the meaning of the name Milos ?

The baby name Milos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːloʃ/ (MEE-losh) — Slavic pronunciation often /ˈmiloʃ/ (MIH-losh).

Milos is Slavic in Origin.

A Slavic given name derived from the root mil- “dear, gracious, beloved,” Miloš formed as a hypocoristic with the suffix -oš and often began as a pet form of compound names such as Miloslav, Milorad, and Milomir. It appears across Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Slovene usage, typically pronounced MEE-lohsh. The meaning centers on kindness and affection, roughly “gracious” or “beloved.” In English contexts, the diacritic is frequently dropped as Milos; the shorter Milo may function as a related diminutive but has separate Germanic/Latin origins.

Attested since the medieval period, the name is linked to the knight Miloš Obilić and became internationally visible through director Miloš Forman and Czech president Miloš Zeman; tennis player Milos Raonic reflects the diaspora spelling. Variants include Miloš, Milos, Milosh, and the Polish cognate Miłosz. Despite overlap with Milo, Miloš is distinctly Slavic.

Milos has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Milos

Miloš Zeman Politician · Born 1944 · Czech Republic Miloš Zeman is a Czech politician who served as the President of the Czech Republic from 2013 to 2023. He is known for his outspoken style and controversial views on various political issues. Before his presidency, he was the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2002.

Milos – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
RS 0 #8 193 923
RS Boys 0 #9 1,349 2,277
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
CZ Boys 0 #98 426 6,530
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
RS Girls 0 #121 15 1,651
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
Norway Boys 2014 #136 4 461
MT Boys 0 #147 30 4,064
Switzerland Boys 2021 #152 4 1,563
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CZ 0 #163 23 3,154
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
SI Boys 0 #174 36 3,402
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
Austria 0 #185 29 850
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
HR Boys 0 #205 56 3,997
LU Boys 0 #205 14 4,970
IR 0 #208 22 4,221
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
Austria Boys 0 #218 273 2,180
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IR Boys 0 #255 463 10,162
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
Germany 0 #422 16 2,542
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Boys 0 #480 26 12,621
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #645 38 3,552
IT 0 #680 35 4,183
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Boys 0 #788 165 5,697
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
NL Boys 0 #898 54 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
IT Boys 0 #1,014 470 10,046
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,075 18 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,158 21 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Milos is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Norway
Switzerland

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People also ask about Milos

Milos is predominantly a boy's name.
Milos is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmiːloʃ/ (MEE-losh) — Slavic pronunciation often /ˈmiloʃ/ (MIH-losh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Miloš, Miłosz, Milosh, Milo, Milko and Mile.
Across languages, Milos has these equivalents: Milo (English/Italian short form), Miłosz (Polish), Miloslav (long Slavic form), Milan (related Slavic name), David (Hebrew, 'beloved' — similar meaning).
Yes — Milos ranked #136 in Norway in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Milos ranks highest in Norway (#136 in 2014).
Milos's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #411 in 2011 to #385 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Milos are in our database, including Miloš Zeman (Politician).