Milena is a feminine given name of Slavic origin derived from "mil" meaning "gracious", "pleasant" or "dear". It is the feminine form of the male names

Milan Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...

and Milen. It is quite popular in Slavic countries such as

Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ...

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Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...

Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon ...

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Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...

Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...

Belarus Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by R ...

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Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ...

Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ...

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...

Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ...

Eritrea Eritrea ( ; ti, ኤርትራ, Ertra, ; ar, إرتريا, ʾIritriyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with its capital and largest city at Asmara. It is bordered by Ethiopia ...

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Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...

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Milena Baldassarri Milena Baldassarri (born 16 October 2001 in Ravenna, Italy) is an Italian individual rhythmic gymnast. She won the silver medal at the World Championship at the 2018 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympi ...

(born on October 16th 2001) Italian rhythmic gymnast *

Milena Canonero Milena Canonero, Dame Grand Cross (born 13 July 1949) is an Italian costume designer, who has worked for both film and stage productions. She has won four Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, and been nominated for the award a total of nine t ...

(born 1946), Italian costume designer * Milena Ćeranić (born 1986), Serbian pop-folk singer * Milena Doleželová-Velingerová, a Czech sinologist *

Milena Dravić Milena Dravić ( sr-Cyrl, Милена Дравић, ; 5 October 1940 – 14 October 2018) was a Yugoslav and Serbian film, television and theatre actress. Biography Born in Belgrade, Dravić became involved with performing arts at the age of fou ...

(1940–2018), Serbian actress *

Milena Dvorská Milena Dvorská (7 September 1938 – 22 December 2009) was a Czech film actress. She appeared in 70 films and television shows between 1955 and 2009. Selected filmography * '' Anděl na horách'' (1956) * ''Nejlepší ženská mého živo ...

, Czech actress *

Milena Duchková Milena Duchková (25 born April 1952 in Prague) is a Czech diver. She competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in Platform Diving.Milena Gaiga (born 1964), former field hockey player * Milena Gimón (born 1980), Venezuelan sports journalist *

Milena Govich Milena Govich ( ;, Serbian: Милена Гович, born October 29, 1976) is an American actress, director, singer, dancer, and musician, best known for portraying NYPD Detective Nina Cassady on the television series ''Law & Order''. Early li ...

(born 1976), American actress *

Milena Jesenská Milena Jesenská (; 10 August 1896 – 17 May 1944) was a Czech journalist, writer, editor and translator. Early life Jesenská was born in Prague, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic). Her family is believed to descend from Jan Jesenius, th ...

(1896–1944), Czech journalist, writer, and translator * Milena Kaneva (21st century), film producer and director * Milena Kitic (born 1968), Serbian American operatic mezzo-soprano * Milena "Mila" Kunis (born 1983), American-Ukrainian actress * Milena Mayorga (born 1976), former model and beauty pageant contestant who represented El Salvador in Miss Universe 1996 *

Milena Pavlović-Barili Milena Pavlović-Barili (alt. Barilli; sr-cyr, Милена Павловић-Барили; 5 November 1909 – 6 March 1945) was a Serbian painter and poet. She is the most notable female artist of Serbian modernism. Biography Her Italian fathe ...

(1909–1945), Serbian painter and poet *

Milena Rašić Milena Rašić ( sr-cyr, Милена Рашић; born 25 October 1990) is a retired Serbian professional volleyball player. She played for Serbia women's national volleyball team. She won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and also comp ...

(born 1990), Serbian volleyball player * Milena Reljin (born 1967), Yugoslavian rhythmic gymnast * Milena Leticia Roucka "

Rosa Mendes Milena Leticia Roucka (; born October 25, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, valet and model. She was known for her time in WWE under the ring name Rosa Mendes. She managed former WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico from 2011 ...

" (born 1979), Canadian professional wrestler *

Milena Slavova Milena Slavova ( bg, Милена Славова) is a Bulgarian punk rock singer. She has been a founding member of Review. She had a television show called ''Рок с Милена'' (''Rock with Milena'') on BNT2. Discography * ''М� ...

(born 1966), Bulgarian punk-rock singer *

Milena Toscano Milena Toscano Gonçalves (born January 11, 1984), is a Brazilian actress. Career Born in Santo André, São Paulo, Milena Toscano started her career as a model when she was ten years-old, after she was hired by the Ford Models Agency. Sh ...

(born 1984), Brazilian actress and model * Milena Venega (born 1996), Cuban rower * Milena Vukotić (1847–1923), Queen of Montenegro * Milena Vukotic (born 1935), Italian actress * Milena Nikolova "

Milenita Milenita ( Bulgarian: Миленита), born Milena Nikolova (in Cyrillic: Милена Николова), is a Bulgarian pop and jazz singer. Biography Milenita was born in Havana, Cuba in 1975. When she was 4, her family moved to Madrid, Spa ...

" (born 1975), Bulgarian pop and jazz singer

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In 2008, the name Milena became the most popular female name among newborns in

. Also to this day, the name Milena remains in the top popular names of

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