Baby name
Mille
/MIL · eh/
Meaning
“Gracious protector”
Gracious protector; Danish feminine form of William or standalone diminutive with unisex appeal.
How it ages.
Mille balances playfulness with tradition in Denmark, chosen by modern parents valuing short, strong syllables.
The cultural moment.
Denmark's Mille has climbed steadily since 1990s among younger cohorts seeking compact names.