indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine
Usage Medieval French
Other Forms FormsMiliau, Meliau, Milio, Miliav, Melliau, Milliau, Miliaw, Meliaw
Meaning & History
From the Latin miles, meaning "soldier". This was the name of a Breton saint, known for sharing his cloak with a beggar, who was beheaded in the mid-6th century AD.