"Milena" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Slavic, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *mìlъ (“dear, kind”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sla}} Slavic, {{der|en|sla-pro|*mìlъ|t=dear, kind}} Proto-Slavic *mìlъ (“dear, kind”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Milena
  1. A female given name from the Slavic languages, masculine equivalent Milan.
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