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Milisav

Quick answerMilisav is a South Slavic name composed of two elements: "mil" (dear, gracious) and "sav" (glory), meaning "dear glory" or "gracious glory" with roots in Old Slavic.

South Slavic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#941
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Peak year2016
Syllables3
OriginSouth Slavic
LanguageSerbian
CultureSouth Slavic
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 1
Global rank#941

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Milisav

Milisav is a South Slavic name composed of two elements: "mil" (dear, gracious) and "sav" (glory), meaning "dear glory" or "gracious glory" with roots in Old Slavic.

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Etymology

Milisav is a South Slavic name composed of two elements: "mil" (dear, gracious) and "sav" (glory), meaning "dear glory" or "gracious glory" with roots in Old Slavic. The name is primarily used among Serbian and other South Slavic peoples, with historical prevalence in medieval Serbia and continued use in Orthodox Christian communities.

Milisav currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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