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Name Origin

Milan is a unisex given name of Slavic origin, most commonly associated with Italy and meaning 'dear' or 'gracious'. It is also often linked to the city of Milan in Northern Italy.

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Famous People

Milan Kundera (1929-)

Novelist, essayist, playwright

  • Author of acclaimed novels like The Unbearable Lightness of Being and The Book of Laughter and Forgetting.
  • Known for exploring themes of love, identity, and the human condition.

Milan Baroš (1981-)

Footballer

  • Czech international striker.
  • Won the Golden Boot at Euro 2004.

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