Gracious, dear, or industrious
Milea is a rare name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a variant of the Slavic name Mila, meaning 'gracious' or 'dear', or a shortened form of Amelia, which stems from the Germanic word for 'industrious'.
Less common today
Milea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,523 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).