Milah
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Gracious or beloved gift."

From Modern American

Milah means dear or gracious — the H-ending variant of Mila, from the Slavic mila (dear/gracious). The H-ending adds spiritual breath. Once Upon a Time's Milah is Captain Hook's great love. Same Slavic-dear heritage, same Mila-popularity energy, H-breathed calligraphy.

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Milah at a glance
MeaningGracious or beloved gift.
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1247
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Why parents love Milah
  • Once Upon a Time's Milah is Captain Hook's great love.
  • Same Mila meaning with H-ending spiritual breath.
  • Two syllables with a gentle, Slavic sound: MEE-lah.
  • The meaning dear/gracious is warmly beautiful.
  • Mila is one of the most popular names globally.
The vibe of Milah
deargraciousH-endingMilaSlavicCaptain HookOnce Upon a Timespiritual breath
Origin & history of Milah
Slavic mila (dear/gracious) H-ending Milah
1
Modern American roots
Milah is the H-ending variant of Mila from the Slavic meaning dear or gracious. Once Upon a Time's Milah is Captain Hook's great love. The H adds spiritual breath.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: H-ending variant; Once Upon a Time.
3
Today
Milah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1247 in the US. 2,757 babies have been named Milah since 1997.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Milah?
2018 peak year
Milah first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1997. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2018, 235 babies received the name (ranked #1079). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1247), with roughly 195 babies named Milah each year. Milah's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,757 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
235 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,079)
195 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,950 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,757 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,247) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Milah
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Milah's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — dear-hearted nurturing. People named Milah tend to be gentle, beloved, and gifted at being Captain Hook's great love with spiritual breath.

Captain Hook's love
H-breathed
Slavic-dear
Mila-global
Gracious gentle
M4
I9
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Milah
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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