Milo (name)
Milo of Croton Attacked by a Lion by Charles Meynier, 1795. | |
| Pronunciation | (/ˈmaɪloʊ/ or (/ˈmiːloʊ/ or MY-loh or MEE-loh |
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| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Greek, Latin, Slavic |
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| Meaning | Greek: Yew tree; Irish Anglicization of Máelmuire; Latin form of Miles; Slavic: kind, loving, gracious |
Milo is a masculine given name and a surname with multiple origins.
The name was used in medieval England as the Latin version of Miles or Mile. It is also an ancient Greek name derived from milos, meaning "yew tree". Milo was also used in Ireland as an English translation of the Irish Máelmuire, meaning "devotee of Mary". The name can also be related to the Slavic element mil, meaning "kind", "loving", "gracious".
The names Milos, Mylo, Milós, Miklós, Miles, Miilo and Miloš are all related masculine names.