Mylan: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “gracious; dear”
- Origin
- Slavic
- Say it
- MYE-lən · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Both (24% girls, 76% boys since 1880)
Usually treated as a variant of Milan, from Slavic elements related to favor, grace, or dear affection. This spelling is also used in modern English-language naming.
How popular is Mylan?
Babies named Mylan in 2024110
2024 rank#1,709 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 18801,779
Mylan has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Mylan
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Mylan questions
What does the name Mylan mean?
Mylan means "gracious; dear". It comes from Slavic. Usually treated as a variant of Milan, from Slavic elements related to favor, grace, or dear affection. This spelling is also used in modern English-language naming.
Is Mylan a boy or girl name?
Mylan is used for both: about 24% of US babies named Mylan since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Mylan?
110 US babies were named Mylan in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Mylan?
Mylan is usually pronounced MYE-lən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.