What do you think of the girl's name Mila?

Heidisean · July 2010

My dh is loving both Evangeline (Evie) and Mila. When 1st looking at Mila tell me how you would pronounce it. I am wondering if most people know of the few actresses with the name and know the pronunciation.

JOEBunny · July 2010

Trendy. I might go with Camilla or Camille, but not just Mila.

MelandJeff · July 2010

OOOh, I like both. But, I am pronouncing Mila as: My-Lah.

Heidisean · July 2010

MelandJeff:
OOOh, I like both. But, I am pronouncing Mila as: My-Lah.

Thanks, that was my 1st pronunciations too but it is Me-la. I love it but think she will spend the rest of her life telling people how to pronounce it.

Heidisean · July 2010

JOEBunny:
Trendy. I might go with Camilla or Camille, but not just Mila.

Mila is not a derivative of Camilla or Camille. It is actually from Emilia but Mila is a name in and of itself.

femmegem · July 2010

I love it. I would pronounce it Mee-lah.

JOEBunny · July 2010

Heidisean:
JOEBunny:
Trendy. I might go with Camilla or Camille, but not just Mila.
Mila is not a derivative of Camilla or Camille. It is actually from Emilia but Mila is a name in and of itself.

Then I would name her Emilia, but not Mila. It has only been a name for a few years. I would not want to name my child something that everyone say, "what?" when she says it.

MelandJeff · July 2010

Heidisean:
MelandJeff:
OOOh, I like both. But, I am pronouncing Mila as: My-Lah.
Thanks, that was my 1st pronunciations too but it is Me-la. I love it but think she will spend the rest of her life telling people how to pronounce it.

I agree that she would explain the pronunciation forever. But I do love the name.

lucyfox · July 2010

I love it- very pretty. I would see Me-la.

Brewster · July 2010

femmegem:
I love it. I would pronounce it Mee-lah.

This, exactly.

eta: it's been a name for more than a few years. Not sure I understand that comment. There are the actresses Mila Kunis and Milla Jovovich. Here is a baby site's stats. It goes back to 1881.

Mila - Rankings by Year

Year	Girls	Boys	Overall
2009	464	-	885
2008	554	-	-
2007	763	-	-
2006	749	-	-
1881	910

Temp374386125003286 · July 2010

I would say Mee-la. I love it.

Marchmamma · July 2010

I would pronounce it Mee-la.

Temp108743750006959 · July 2010

love it. mee-la

shopgirl_07 · July 2010

I know how to pronounce it but I'm not a fan. It sounds Eastern European, which is fine, but I don't like it with Giada.

Stellasmom · July 2010

I'd pronounce it My-lah?

luluroo · July 2010

I love it and I would say Me-lah.

I also think it sounds great with your daughters name

dreemac · July 2010

PMQ must be younger than me, because to me, Mila ("mee-lah") will forever make me think of Mila Mulroney, wife of most-hated former Canadian prime minister. So thumbs down from this Canuck.

ridesbuttons · July 2010

Mee-lah

I don't know any actresses but the wife of Brian Mulroney had this name.

Heidisean · July 2010

JOEBunny:
Heidisean:
JOEBunny:
Trendy. I might go with Camilla or Camille, but not just Mila.
Mila is not a derivative of Camilla or Camille. It is actually from Emilia but Mila is a name in and of itself.
Then I would name her Emilia, but not Mila. It has only been a name for a few years. I would not want to name my child something that everyone say, "what?" when she says it.

It is NOT a new name see Brewsters comment for more details. There are actresses with the name that are 30+ plus it has been around since 1800's!

MrsCali_Bride · July 2010

I love the name. FWIW, Milla Jovovich was born Milica Natasha Jovovich and Mila Kunis was born Milena Markovna Kunis. Both were born in Kiev, Ukraine.

ETA: Evangeline is one of the middle name contenders if we have a girl. Amelia is the first name of choice with the nicknames of Mia, Ami and now, Mila.