boy's name
Mylann
mee-LAHN
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 2,995
France
#190
2025 births
Mylann is a boy's name of Slavic origin meaning "dear" or "gracious," the third French respelling of Milan in our charts. It ranks 190th in France and appears in no other market we hold.
- Mylann is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 375 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,105 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1995.
Mylann over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 1,055 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,755 |
What Mylann means
Mylann means dear, gracious or pleasant, from the Slavic root mil. The affection points at the bearer — someone cherished — rather than describing them as kind toward others.
Where Mylann comes from
Mylann is a French spelling of Milan, from the Slavic mil, dear or gracious, one of the most productive elements in Slavic naming and the root behind Milena, Miloš and Ludmila. Both the y and the doubled n are French orthographic choices with no Slavic basis. What makes the name worth noting is what our own charts show: Milan, Mylan and Mylann all rank separately in France, at successively lower positions, so one Slavic name occupies three entries in a single national top 200 purely because registers count spellings. The name has nothing to do with the Italian city, whose name is the Latin Mediolanum, generally read as in the middle of the plain — the most persistent misunderstanding attached to it.
Mylann in use
Mylann ranks 190th in France with about 280 births in 2025 and is rising in our data with a peak in 2020. Our records carry it from 1995. It appears in no other market we hold, which is what one would expect of a spelling invented in French. Mylan ranks 125th and Milan higher still, so the three together stand far above any one of them.
How popular is Mylann?
In 2025, Mylann was given to 280 babies in France, ranking #190 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Mylann is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Mylann is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mylänn | Mylänn is a rare spelling of Mylann, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Mylann
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mylann also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mylann over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Mylann
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Mylann in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Mylann
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mylann — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mylann
What does the name Mylann mean?
Mylann means "dear" or "gracious," from the Slavic root mil.
Is Mylann named after the Italian city?
No. The city is the Latin Mediolanum; the name is Slavic mil. The resemblance is coincidental.
How many spellings of this name are in the French charts?
Three — Milan, Mylan and Mylann all rank separately, because registers count spellings rather than names.
How popular is Mylann?
190th in France, with Mylan at 125th.
Is Mylann a girl's or a boy's name?
Mylann is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
What are the nicknames for Mylann?
Mylann is usually shortened to Lan.
Is Mylann a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mylann currently ranks #190 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.