♂ Name Milo – dear

Origin:	Slavic, Latin, Germanic
Meaning:	dear, pleasant, gracious, soldier, rival, eager, noble, free born
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The boy name Milo is derived from several names, e.g. Miles, Emilio, Camillo and Miloslav.

What is the origin of the name Milo?

Milo is an Old Germanic variant of the English first name Miles, but also a short form of the names Emilio, Emil, and Camillo. Besides, Milo is a diminutive of the Slavic name Miloslav.

What does the name Milo mean?

Milo means “dear,” “pleasant,” and “gracious” in Old Slavic, and “soldier” (from Miles) or “rival”, “eager” (from Emilio or Emil). Besides, Milo means “free born,” “noble,” or “honorable” (from Camillo). Translated from Greek, “mílo” has the meaning “apple”.

Word composition

• Old Slavic “милъ” (milŭ) = dear, pleasant, gracious
• Latin “miles” = soldier
• Latin “aemulus” = rivaling

Pronunciation of Milo

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Last updated: 12/29/2024