The baby name Milu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈmiːluː/', 'respelling': 'MEE-loo'}.
The baby name Milu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈmiːluː/', 'respelling': 'MEE-loo'}.
Milu is in Origin.
Milu has several independent roots. In Slavic languages it functions as a short form of names built on the ancient root mil- (“dear, gracious, beloved”), such as Milena, Miluše, Miloš, and Milutin, and it can stand alone with that affectionate sense. In Hawaiian tradition, Milu names a mythic ruler of the land of the dead, lending the name a solemn, legendary aura. In Chinese, mílù denotes the Père David’s deer (麋鹿); as a personal name in pinyin, Mi and Lu would be written with specific characters, so meanings vary widely.
Usage and variants span cultures: Milu is rare but used for any gender, aligning with modern minimalist trends. Common as a hypocoristic in Central and South Slavic contexts since the 19th–20th centuries, it also appears in Lusophone media as Milú. Variants and related forms include Milou (French), Milú (Spanish/Portuguese), Miluška (Czech/Slovak), and the cognates Milo and Mila.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| AO | 0 | #75 | 3 | 2,729 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| UY | 0 | #180 | 3 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #183 | 8 | 4,850 |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| AR | 0 | #188 | 6 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #211 | 7 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| PT | 0 | #245 | 6 | 4,161 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #295 | 16 | 6,350 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #298 | 166 | 7,952 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #323 | 19 | 5,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #323 | 29 | 8,539 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #352 | 7 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #366 | 283 | 8,289 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #377 | 10 | 8,413 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #450 | 61 | 6,731 |
| CO | 0 | #461 | 20 | 7,768 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #476 | 8 | 7,628 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #511 | 20 | 8,334 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #536 | 6 | 7,500 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #545 | 32 | 10,045 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #596 | 16 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #613 | 19 | 13,121 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #620 | 575 | 16,140 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #682 | 273 | 14,861 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #754 | 16 | 18,755 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #822 | 30 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #863 | 19 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #891 | 30 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #896 | 35 | 5,610 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #903 | 99 | 16,750 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #923 | 61 | 5,561 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #932 | 10 | 12,708 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #944 | 12 | 5,933 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,124 | 60 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,354 | 93 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,406 | 66 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,588 | 27 | 28,008 |
Milu is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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