Milo
[ˈmaɪloʊ]Meaning
masculine given name and surname; Latin miles, "soldier"; Greek milos, "yew tree"
Background Story
Milo is a masculine given name and a surname with multiple origins. It was used in medieval England as the Latin version of Miles or Mile, meaning "soldier", and is also an ancient Greek name derived from milos, meaning "yew tree". In Ireland it was an English translation of the Irish Máelmuire, "devotee of Mary", and it can also be related to the Slavic element mil, "kind", "loving", "gracious". Related masculine names include Milos, Mylo, Milós, Miles, Miilo and Miloš.
Variations
Miloš, Milos
Related Names
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Miles
From the Germanic name Milo; associated with Latin miles, "soldier"
Mylo
Variant of Milo 1, a name used in Ancient Greek and Germanic.
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Maks
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