Milo 1

Gender Masculine
Usage English, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmaɪ.loʊ/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Old German form of Miles, as well as the Latinized form. This form was revived as an English name in the 19th century [2]. It is also possible that the otherwise unrelated classical name Milo 2 was responsible for the revival, at least in part [3].

Related Names

VariantsMiles, Myles(English)
Other Languages & CulturesMilo, Milon(Ancient Greek)
Same SpellingMilo 2
User SubmissionsMilo, Miló

Popularity

People think this name is

youthful   informal   wholesome   refined   strange   simple  

Name Days

Finland: September 7

Categories

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1123.
  2. Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford, 1990, page 238.
  3. Page at https://www.behindthename.com/bb/fact/5576553.
Entry updated May 30, 2025