Baby name

FADING GIRL · SLAVIC
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Milenka

/miˈlɛŋka/


“Diminutive of mil-' (dear, beloved)”

Derived from the Slavic root 'mil-', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved', with the diminutive suffix '-enka'.

gentlewarm

How it ages.

Milenka has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.

The cultural moment.

Use of Milenka is easing gradually in the United States, but the name remains familiar and usable.