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The baby name Mily is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-lee (ˈmiːli) — common,MY-lee (ˈmaɪli) — occasional variant influenced by Miley.

Mily is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: MEE-lee (ˈmiːli) — common,MY-lee (ˈmaɪli) — occasional variant influenced by Miley

What is the meaning of the name Mily ?

The baby name Mily is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-lee (ˈmiːli) — common,MY-lee (ˈmaɪli) — occasional variant influenced by Miley.

Mily is Spanish in Origin.

Mily is a cross‑linguistic diminutive with several plausible roots. In English and French it functions as a pet form of Emily/Émilie, ultimately from Latin Aemilius (“rival, eager”). In Spanish and Portuguese it appears as a nickname for Emilia or Milagros (“miracles”), and sometimes for Camila. It also echoes the Slavic element mil- meaning “dear, gracious,” familiar from Mila and Milena; Czech/Slovak milý literally means “dear,” a semantic near-match.

As a given name, Mily emerged in the late 20th century, buoyed by the rise of short, lilting -y names such as Millie and Miley. Usage remains uncommon but international. Variant spellings include Mili, Milly, Millie, and Miley; related longer forms include Emily, Émilie, Emilia, Camila, and Milagros. Because the name functions as a nickname-turned-standalone, its meaning follows its source: “rival/eager,” “dear/gracious,” or “miracle(s).”

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Mily – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
HN Girls 0 #36 3 884
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
PA 0 #120 11 3,797
PR Girls 0 #143 19 3,171
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
PA Girls 0 #203 357 9,861
EC Girls 0 #216 24 3,650
BD 0 #217 11 5,992
PE Girls 0 #227 2,020 14,861
PE 0 #231 80 6,350
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Girls 2018 #286 5 2,960
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
BD Girls 0 #287 100 8,413
AR Girls 0 #292 463 8,289
GT 0 #292 23 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
GT Girls 0 #304 224 7,500
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Girls 0 #330 20 8,829
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BO 0 #360 22 6,868
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
MX 0 #382 32 8,339
CL 0 #386 26 6,867
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
France Girls 2021 #394 12 3,185
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
UY Girls 0 #428 83 6,731
CR Girls 0 #437 96 11,342
BO Girls 0 #449 169 9,488
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
CO 0 #458 23 7,768
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
MX Girls 0 #532 1,075 17,781
CL Girls 0 #536 349 14,098
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #597 9 10,045
HK Girls 0 #598 18 16,104
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
IN Girls 0 #617 15 13,121
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CO Girls 0 #738 371 16,140
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
BR Girls 0 #822 120 12,708
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Spain Girls 0 #832 152 5,561
PE Boys 0 #858 21 14,506
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NL Girls 0 #937 19 5,933
MY Girls 0 #944 51 24,821
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
DZ 0 #1,017 160 20,130
MA 0 #1,097 32 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,294 153 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Mily is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Mily

Mily is predominantly a girl's name.
Mily is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MEE-lee (ˈmiːli) — common,MY-lee (ˈmaɪli) — occasional variant influenced by Miley.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Milly, Milli, Mili, Miley, Mylie and Milee.
Yes — Mily ranked #286 in Canada in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Mily ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2018).
Mily's popularity is declining. It moved from #903 in 2014 to #907 in 2024 in United States.