From the city of Milan; also gracious or dear
As a place-name, it refers to the Italian city of Milan, derived from the Latin Mediolanum meaning 'mid-plain.' In a Slavic context, it is a variant of Milan, derived from the root 'mil' meaning 'gracious' or 'dear.'
Less common today
Milano isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,182 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A spaceship named after Alyssa Milano · Guardians of the Galaxy
A character in the film 'The Last Dragon'
