Miloš

Gender Masculine
Usage Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Scripts Милош(Serbian, Macedonian)
Pronounced Pron. MI-losh(Czech) MEE-lawsh(Slovak) MEE-losh(Serbian, Croatian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear". This was the name of a 14th-century Serbian hero who apparently killed the Ottoman sultan Murad I at the Battle of Kosovo.

Related Names

VariantsMilenko, Miloje, Milojko(Serbian) Milenko(Slovene) Milenko(Croatian) Milosh(Macedonian)
Other Languages & CulturesMilen, Milko(Bulgarian) Milan(Dutch) Milan, Milann, Mylan(French) Milan(German) Milán(Hungarian) Miłosz(Polish)
Surname DescendantMilošević(Serbian)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   strange   serious  

Name Days

Czechia: January 25
Slovakia: January 23

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Entry updated April 23, 2024