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Millen

Boy name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Millen: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2025.

Millen is a name with dual roots, most commonly considered a Scottish variant of Milan, itself derived from the Slavic element *milu* meaning "gracious" or "dear." It also occasionally appears as a modern coinage combining "Mill" with the popular suffix "-en." While no globally famous bearers stand out, the name has a steady, modest presence in recent Scottish birth records. It shares a linguistic kinship with the Scottish place-name Milngavie, which is thought to derive from the Gaelic *muileann* meaning "mill." Millen is sometimes confused with the more common surname Millin or the given name Millan, an old Gaelic personal name meaning "bald tonsure"—a reminder that simple names often carry hidden layers of history.

Boy 3 of 52 years

Peak year
20254 babies
Latest (2025)
#6474 babies
Total births
10since 2022
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2025 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).