I really love the name [name_f]Milena[/name_f] (mee-leh-na), especially with the nickname [name_f]Millie[/name_f] and I want to find names that go well with it. I like more traditional names with flexible, more modern nickname options. (ex. [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], nn [name_u]Josie[/name_u], [name_u]Joss[/name_u], etc).
Not having a kid, just building my name list.
[name_f]Milena[/name_f] feels more “exotic lite” than traditional to me. [name_m]How[/name_m] about:
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] ([name_f]Lettie[/name_f], [name_u]Jet[/name_u])
[name_f]Lilias[/name_f] ([name_f]Lily[/name_f])
[name_f]Viveca[/name_f] ([name_f]Vivi[/name_f])
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] (Estée, [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f])
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f] ([name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f])
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f] ([name_f]Sera[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_m]Fin[/name_m])
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] ([name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f])
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] ([name_f]Mira[/name_f], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f], [name_f]Belle[/name_f])
[name_f]Callista[/name_f] ([name_f]Calla[/name_f])
[name_f]Rosanna[/name_f] ([name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f])
[name_f]Isabeau[/name_f] ([name_u]Issy[/name_u], [name_u]Bo[/name_u])
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] ([name_f]Emmy[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f])
[name_f]Amabel[/name_f] ([name_f]Ama[/name_f], [name_f]Amy[/name_f], [name_f]Belle[/name_f])
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f] ([name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_f]Lea[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f])
[name_f]Salomea[/name_f] ([name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Mea[/name_f])
I agree with @katinka, not exactly traditional but it is pretty. I have trouble saying “mee-leh-na” though. Maybe it’s a US accent thing but it doesn’t feel natural. I am much more inclined to say “muh-lee-na” which is prettier, imo.
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] ([name_f]Callie[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f])
[name_f]Daniela[/name_f] ([name_u]Dani[/name_u], [name_f]Ella[/name_f])
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] ([name_f]Aura[/name_f], [name_f]Aria[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f])
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] ([name_u]Corey[/name_u], [name_u]Dell[/name_u], [name_f]Lia[/name_f])
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] ([name_f]Addie[/name_f], [name_u]Dell[/name_u])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] ([name_u]Penny[/name_u], [name_f]Nell[/name_f])
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] ([name_f]Rosie[/name_f])
[name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] ([name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_u]Lisa[/name_u], [name_f]Liesl[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f])
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] ([name_f]Gigi[/name_f], [name_u]Georgie[/name_u], [name_u]Jo[/name_u], [name_f]Gia[/name_f])
[name_f]Mariana[/name_f] ([name_f]Mari[/name_f], [name_f]Ria[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f])
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] ([name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Ria[/name_f], [name_f]Betty[/name_f])
I don’t like [name_f]Milena[/name_f] for the simple fact that the medical term, melena, refers to black, tarry feces. Not a pretty association for me, and others in the medical field.