Milnor
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Milnor
The name Milnor derives from Old English elements "mill" (a grinding mill) and "or" (a shore or bank), meaning "mill by the shore" or "mill on the water." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and Northern England, with documented use as both a surname and given name dating back to medieval times, though it remains relatively uncommon as a first name.
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Etymology
The name Milnor derives from Old English elements "mill" (a grinding mill) and "or" (a shore or bank), meaning "mill by the shore" or "mill on the water." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and Northern England, with documented use as both a surname and given name dating back to medieval times, though it remains relatively uncommon as a first name.
Milnor currently ranks #4,029 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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