Mileena means gracious or gentle — the double-E variant of Milena, from the Slavic mila (dear/gracious). Mortal Kombat's Mileena is one of gaming's most iconic villains — the half-Tarkatan clone with the most terrifying smile. Same Slavic-dear heritage, double-E visual weight, Mortal-Kombat maximum. Three syllables of Slavic-graciousness, the most terrifying smile in gaming, and double-E-weighted Mila-heritage.
Mileena is the double-E variant of Milena meaning gracious. Mortal Kombat's Mileena is gaming's most iconic villain — the half-Tarkatan with the most terrifying smile.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Slavic double-E; Mortal Kombat (1993).
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Today
Mileena remains a beloved choice, ranking #1857 in the US. 1,997 babies have been named Mileena since 1994.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Mileena?
2021peak year
Mileena has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1857), with about 110 babies named Mileena each year. In 2021, 132 babies received the name (ranked #1595). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,997.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Mileena's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — terrifying-smile adventure. People named Mileena tend to be fierce, gracious, and gifted at being the most iconic villain with double-E weight.
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