US Popularity Rank: 12808

Origin: Slavic

Meaning: Merciful, gentle

Milos is a Slavic male name and the diminutive of Miloslav, derived from the Slavic root mil, meaning "merciful" and slav, meaning "glory." It is a trendy name across many Eastern European countries such as Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Among the plethora of sports stars carrying the name, Milos Krasić is the one that stands out most. The footballer represented Serbia at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, playing in all three group games in South Africa. Krasić joined Juventus that summer for 15 million euros and became a Serie A champion with the "Old Lady."