How to say it
MY · lo
ˈmaɪ.loʊ
Masculine
Mylo
Gracious, soldier
What it means
A modern respelling of Milo, variously read as 'gracious, dear' or 'soldier.'
Mylo is a modern respelling of Milo, swapping the 'i' for a 'y' to give the name a contemporary look. Milo itself has a few candidate roots. It served in medieval England as the Latin form of Miles, tied to a word for 'soldier,' and it also connects to the Slavic element 'mil,' meaning 'gracious, dear, kind.' Some trace it to Máelmuire, an Irish name for a devotee of Mary. The 'Mylo' spelling carries no separate history and simply reflects current taste. It has been sliding gently, from rank 642 to 737 in the 2025 US data.
How to spell Mylo
The standard spelling is Mylo. Common variants include Milo, Myles, Miles, but Mylo is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #642 in 2024, currently #737 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
A y-spelling of Milo; same sound, same roots.
Spelling variants
- Milo
- Myles
- Miles
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Common questions
- What does the name Mylo mean?
- A modern respelling of Milo, variously read as 'gracious, dear' or 'soldier.'
- What does Mylo mean in Germanic?
- In Germanic, Mylo means "Gracious, soldier." Mylo is a modern respelling of Milo, swapping the 'i' for a 'y' to give the name a contemporary look. Milo itself has a few candidate roots. It served in medieval England as the Latin form of Miles, tied to a word for 'soldier,' and it also connects to the Slavic element 'mil,' meaning 'gracious, dear, kind.' Some trace it to Máelmuire, an Irish name for a devotee of Mary. The 'Mylo' spelling carries no separate history and simply reflects current taste. It has been sliding gently, from rank 642 to 737 in the 2025 US data.
- How do you pronounce Mylo?
- Mylo is pronounced ˈmaɪ.loʊ. Say it as MY-lo, with the stress on the "my" syllable.
- How do you spell Mylo?
- The standard spelling is Mylo. Common spelling variants include Milo, Myles, Miles.
- Is Mylo a boy or girl name?
- Mylo is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Mylo?
- Mylo ranked #737 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.