Should Jane name her son Milo?
Jane is picking out boy's names for her next born. She likes the name Milo and is curious to get feedback on it. So get voting and feel free to suggest a name too. A few facts on the name Milo from Baby Names World:
The name Milo is of uncertain derivation.
Milo might come from the German 'mild' (mild, peaceful, calm), which is derived from the Old German root 'milan' (to mill, beat, crush, or rub until fine or tender). Alternatively, it might be from the Old Slavonic root 'milu' (merciful), the Old Slavic 'mil' (grace, favor). Milo was also a Roman personal name.
In the Middle Ages, the usual Latin form of Miles was Milo, which might have been in this case associated with the Latin word 'miles', meaning soldier.
Milo is also an Ancient Greek name. Milo of Croton was a famous Greek athlete in the latter part of the 6th century B.C. It might be a variant of the Greek Melos, a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea.
The Venus de Milo is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture.
Milo is also the modern Greek word for apple.
It is the Hawaiian word for Hawaiian hibiscus.
In 2008, Milo was the 449th most popular name for a boy.
Polls Close: Friday, June 5, 2009.
Update: Jane had a beautiful baby boy and named him Matias
June 5th, 2009 - 06:26
I once dated a guy (albeit briefly) named Milo. I still see him every once in a while at parties, etc. He’s super nice, though a little shy. I think it’s a sweet name. Though, not as sweet as Emil, which is my husband’s name (don’t want to offend anyone who might also be reading).