Milou is a feminine given name, a contraction of the names Marie and Louise, but historically a nickname for Émile or Émilie,[1][2] and also a feminine form of the Czech word milý ("kind, dear").[3] It is also the name of a dog in the comic strip The Adventures of Tintin.[4] It is a currently popular name for girls in the Netherlands.[5]
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Word/name | Dutch, French |
Meaning | Combination of Marie and Louise |
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See also | Lilou, Louise, Malou, Marie. |