Milán at a glance
Milán is a currently popular Hungarian masculine given name. In Hungary's 2025 newborn-name data it ranked #3, with 853 registrations. Hungarian form of Milan, from the Slavic element milŭ, associated with meanings such as “gracious,” “dear” or “beloved.”
| Name | Milán |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Usage | Hungarian |
| Meaning / family | Hungarian form of Milan, from the Slavic element milŭ, associated with meanings such as “gracious,” “dear” or “beloved.” |
| Pronunciation | MEE-lahn |
| IPA | /ˈmi.laːn/ |
| 2025 rank | #3 (853 registrations) |
| Name day | May 19 |
Meaning and etymology
Milán is the Hungarian accented form of Milan, a Slavic name built from the element milŭ. That root carries a semantic field around being dear, gracious or beloved and also appears in numerous Slavic names. Hungarian spelling adds the acute accent to show the long á vowel.
Reference note: A name's modern “meaning” is often a summary of its historical root. This page separates well-established linguistic relationships from later symbolic interpretations.
History and use in Hungary
Milán illustrates how an international Central European name can become thoroughly established in Hungary. It ranked #43 in 2000, entered the Top 10 by 2010, sat at #11 in 2020, then climbed to #5 in 2024 and #3 in 2025. The 2025 increase makes it one of the most prominent movers near the very top of the boys’ list.
The Hungarian context matters because a name can be international in origin while still having a specifically Hungarian spelling, pronunciation, name-day tradition and popularity history. That is why this profile treats Hungarian usage as its own entity rather than copying an English-language baby-name definition.
How to pronounce Milán
Hungarian normally places word stress on the first syllable. Long vowels marked with accents should be held distinctly rather than reduced, and Hungarian consonant letters follow more regular sound values than English spelling does. The approximation above is designed for English speakers; IPA is more precise.
Popularity in Hungary
Milán was registered 853 times in 2025.
Rankings should be read as a time series rather than a permanent label. A name can fall several positions and still be given to hundreds of children in a year. The historical snapshots above make the trend easier to understand than a single “popular” badge.
Hungarian name day
May 19 is associated with Milán in Hungarian name-day references. Name days (névnapok) remain a recognizable part of Hungarian culture, though how strongly people celebrate them varies by family and generation.
When multiple dates are associated with a name, families often celebrate one preferred date rather than every calendar occurrence. Name-day calendars can also differ, so dates are best treated as calendar traditions rather than as government popularity statistics.
Variants and international forms
Variants are useful because they show whether two spellings are true members of the same historical family or merely similar-looking names. This site favors documented linguistic relationships over algorithmic “names you may like” lists.
Related Hungarian names
These recommendations are intended primarily for discovery across the Hungarian-name collection. When a relationship is linguistic, that is stated explicitly; otherwise the connection is stylistic or based on current Hungarian usage.
Frequently asked questions
What does Milán mean?
Hungarian form of Milan, from the Slavic element milŭ, associated with meanings such as “gracious,” “dear” or “beloved.”
How do you pronounce Milán in Hungarian?
Approximately MEE-lahn. The IPA form used on this page is /ˈmi.laːn/. Hungarian normally stresses the first syllable.
How popular is Milán in Hungary?
In 2025, Milán ranked #3 among newborn boys in Hungary, with 853 registrations.
When is Milán name day?
Hungarian name-day references list May 19 for Milán.
Is Milán used in Hungary?
Yes. Milán is an established masculine given name in Hungary and appears in the 2025 national popularity rankings.
Was Milán more or less popular in 2024?
It ranked #5 in 2024 and #3 in 2025. Rankings measure relative position, not the total number of people living with the name.
Is Milán the same as the city Milan?
The personal name and the English name of the Italian city look alike, but the Hungarian given name belongs to a Slavic name family.
Why is Milán accented in Hungarian?
The á marks a long vowel in Hungarian and distinguishes the Hungarian spelling from unaccented Milan used elsewhere.
Sources and methodology
Popularity, etymology, pronunciation and name-day information are checked as separate claim types. That matters because a government ranking source does not establish a name's medieval etymology, and a historical-name reference does not establish current newborn registrations.
- 2025 Hungarian popularity: Hungary national newborn-name ranking as reproduced from official administrative data in the 2025 Hungary list.
- Etymology and pronunciation: Behind the Name — Milán.
- Name days: Hungarian name-day calendar references; dates are presented as cultural calendar conventions and may vary by source.
Last reviewed August 7, 2026. Current rankings are dated by year. Uncertain etymologies are labeled as uncertain rather than simplified into invented certainty.