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Milan

Boy / Girl name · 107 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Milan: 107 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 12 births in 2024.

Milan is a name with rich dual heritage. For boys, it most commonly derives from the Slavic element *milu*, meaning "gracious" or "dear," and is also the name of the stylish Italian city, whose own name likely comes from the Latin *Mediolanum* ("in the middle of the plain"). For girls, it can be a short form of Milana or a Slavic variant of the Roman name Emilia. Famous bearers include the Czech poet Milan Kundera, author of *The Unbearable Lightness of Being*, and the Serbian tennis star Milan "Miki" Jovanović. The Italian city of Milan shares the name's spelling, though its etymology is distinct. A notable variant is the Scottish place name Milngavie, which shares the same Gaelic root *maol* ("bald hill") as the name's Celtic form.