Mila
miracles (Spanish, via Milagros) or gracious, dear (Slavic)
Mila is a spanish / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 250, with 31,680 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
miracles (Spanish, via Milagros) or gracious, dear (Slavic)
Mila emerged in the Philippines primarily as a hypocorism for the Spanish Marian name Milagros, later establishing itself as a standalone registered first name. It carries both deep Catholic-Spanish heritage and modern international familiarity.
In the Philippines, Mila is widely used both as an independent given name and as the traditional diminutive of Milagros (Spanish for 'miracles'). Internationally, it also has independent roots as a Slavic name derived from the element 'mil' meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given as a formal first name or used as a standard nickname for women named Milagros, Camila, or Carmela. It frequently pairs with second names like Mila Rose or Mila Grace.
Related forms
- Milagros Spanish
- Mila Slavic
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Mila with common surname pairs
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How do I use Mila with two Filipino surnames?
Mila is the given name. The full name is Mila + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Mila a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Mila is number 250, with 31,680 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.