Mila vs Milena as First Name

muttpups

DH and I really like Mila Grace (pronounced Mee-lah). I have been going back and forth between Milena (Mil-eena), which is the full name for Mila, or just naming her Mila. My great grandmother's name was Lena, so it would be nice to give a nod to her. Grace comes from my dad's side of the family.

Mila Grace
Milena Grace (NN Mila)

Thoughts?

FWIW, DS's name is Cameron.

Helenahhandbasket

I like just Mila.

Milena is just OK for me.

nittanyllama

I think either one works, depending on your preference and if you want to honor your g-gma. I prefer Mila.

CallaLily25

I prefer Mila.

muttpups

Idani said:

I prefer Mila. For some reason I see Mirena whenever I see Milena.

I do, too, actually! I've tried to ignore it, but the iud name is still there. So, that is on the back of my mind. I would say I've been leaning towards Mila more than Milena, but the "Lena" part is what has kept the possibility of Milena still there. I have Lena as my MN and am thinking I should just let it be that. If DD or her daughter want to carry it on, then that would be great.

Manderlin923

Lena is my fav of all...is that an option?

Robi1

I actually really like Milena! It's very unique! Mila is fine too but it's nice to have the option of a longer name and nicknames - either Mila or Lena which she might like when she gets older. 

abirdd9

Based on how you'll pronounce them, I like Mila better. I only like Milena when it's mee-leyna. But if you want to honor gma I'd just use Milena and call her Mila.

Mila is beautiful.

orangecrush32

I love Mila!

jesstellina

mjreilly2 said:

I love Mila and I lone Lena.

...but I really dislike Milena. I just see/hear "melena" even though the pronunciation is different.

Me too - curse of being in the medical field. I actually met a woman whose name was Melena... Unfortunate. :-/

jainlol

Mila is great

mc0113

Mila is super cute.

aleksandra_irmina

My nieces name is milena, but it's pronounced "me-lena", which I prefer to mil-eena. But that being said, we all call her Mila.

Why don't you name her milena to honor your relative, but call her mila for short if you prefer it?

KrisM86

I like Mila.

Milena just makes me think of Mirena, the IUD.

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vulpini

I've always pronounced it Me-LEN-a and I like it with that pronunciation but not as Me-LEEN-a.  Mila is a lovely name.

muttpups

I wish Lena were an option, but DH is not a fan. Milena was my way of compromising, but the further along I get in this pregnancy, I'm over compromising!

Manderlin923 said:

Lena is my fav of all...is that an option?

muttpups

jesstellina said:

mjreilly2 said:

I love Mila and I lone Lena.

...but I really dislike Milena. I just see/hear "melena" even though the pronunciation is different.

Me too - curse of being in the medical field. I actually met a woman whose name was Melena... Unfortunate. :-/

I am not in the medical field, so I had to Google "Melena". Yikes.

stacid526

I love Mila!! I would consider it for our daughter if my husband didnt have a huge crush on Mila Kunis!