Milo
- Pronunciation
- [Mi-lo]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Merciful.
- Origin
- Latinized
Popularity & Rankings
Where Milo places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 4 attributed sources. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. — all pets | #2 | Healthy Paws (2025) |
| U.S. — all pets | #2 | Pumpkin Pet Insurance (2024) |
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #2 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| Top male cat names | #1 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| United States — male | #1 | Rover (2025, international) |
| Canada — male | #1 | Rover (2025, international) |
| United Kingdom — male | #1 | Rover (2025, international) |
| New York City | #2 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
More Latinized Cat Names
Other cat names that share Milo’s Latinized origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Amalia | Industrious. Striving. | Female |
| Clarissa | bright, clear | Female |
| Hugo | Intelligent | Male |
| Selena | after the goddess Selene | Female |
Abyssinian Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the Abyssinian breed, including Milo.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abbymini | Female | |
| Ace Of Spades | Unity | Male |
| Acelin | Noble | Female |
| Achit | Separation Of Newborn's Hair | Female |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Unisex |
| Adelina | Sweet or noble | Female |
| Adina | Slender. | Female |
| Aesop | Greek fable writer | Male |
| Afina | Blueberry | Female |
| Africa | pleasing, pleasant | Female |
| Aida | joyful, helper, reward | Female |
Cat Owners Who Liked Milo Also Chose
Five cat names that appear in many of the same curated collections as Milo — ranked by how many themed lists, breeds, origins, or color groups overlap.
Famous Cats Named Milo
1 notable cat from books, films, comics, and pop culture who share the name Milo.
- Milo Ginger kitten from the film The Adventures of Milo and Otis.
Famous People Named Milo
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Milo.
- Milo Ventimiglia is an American actor who became famous for his role as Peter Petrelli on the NBC television series Heroes.
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