Milia

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning gracious, dear; diminutive of Emilia.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Milia by the numbers

Milia was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 20 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Emilia

Like Milia, each of these traces back to Emilia: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Emiliarival, eager832 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Emilianorival or ambitious; masculine form of Emilia1,864 in the US (2017)
  • Emelyrival; variant of Emilia or Emily743 in the US (2017)
  • Emmywhole or universal; diminutive of Emilia or Emma105 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Emmelinework; a form of Emilia92 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Emilierival or eager; a form of Emilia65 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Emelynrival; a modern respelling of Emeline or Emilia106 in the US (2017)
  • Emilynindustrious rival; a form of Emilia65 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Milia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
  • Meliaa form of Amelia; hardworking106 in the US (2017)
  • Millathousand; a form of Camilla or Millicent65 in the US (2017)
  • Milifriendly, beloved4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Miiabeloved; a Finnish form of Mia4 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Milia

Names that are said the same way as Milia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean grace

Like Milia, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
  • Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean love

Like Milia, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
  • Mabellovable1,527 in England and Wales (2025)

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