Milka

Milka is a Hebrew name derived from the word malkah, meaning queen or sovereign, sharing its root with the Semitic element mlk relating to kingship and rulership. In the Hebrew Bible, Milcah appears as the name of two figures: a daughter of Haran and granddaughter of Terah, and a daughter of Zelophehad. The name is used across several European and Slavic cultures, often as a diminutive of names such as Milica or Ludmila, in which case it draws instead from the Slavic root mil, meaning gracious or dear. Cognates and related forms include Milica, Mila, and Malka.