Milja

Milja is a South Slavic given name derived from the Slavic root mil, meaning dear, gracious, or beloved, a root shared by a broad family of Slavic names. It functions both as an independent name and as a short form of longer compound names such as Milijana or Milena. Related forms include Mila, Milica, and Milka, all of which draw on the same root and enjoy wide use across the Balkans and broader Slavic-speaking world.