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Mila
Mila (name) means a female given name common across Slavic languages and beyond. Example: “Mila starred in the film released last year.”
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A female given name common across Slavic languages and beyond.
"And she persisted in calling me Mila after I had decreed that people should now use my full name: Sharmila."
— Dina Mehta, Mila in Love (2003)
"My name is Mila. Mila is the name others gave me. The ones who found me. Mila is miracle."
— Karen Hesse, The Music of Dolphins (1996)
"Mila starred in the film released last year."
"At the end of the evening―and remember it was a sad occasion―Auntie Fanny says, 'Shoiley, do me a favour, ask Myla'―she never called her Mila―'for the recipe.'"
— Sally Armstrong, Mila (1992)
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The capital of Mila Province in northeastern Algeria.
"The city of Mila sits along the Mila River."
How to use Mila
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short, soft-sounding first name popular across many European and Slavic-speaking countries.
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Etymology
A diminutive found across Slavic languages, from names built on "Mil-" ("grace, beloved"), such as Ludmila or Milena; also used as a short form of Emily in Spanish.
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What does “Mila” mean?
The word “Mila” means a female given name common across Slavic languages and beyond. In plain terms, a short, soft-sounding first name popular across many European and Slavic-speaking countries.
How do you use “Mila” in a sentence?
Here is “Mila” used in a sentence: “Mila starred in the film released last year.”
What part of speech is “Mila”?
“Mila” is a name.
Where does the word “Mila” come from?
The word “Mila” comes from Spanish. A diminutive found across Slavic languages, from names built on "Mil-" ("grace, beloved"), such as Ludmila or Milena; also used as a short form of Emily in Spanish.
How many meanings does “Mila” have?
“Mila” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name common across Slavic languages and beyond.
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