Milani

Milani is a modern given name with more than one proposed explanation. It may be connected with Milana or the place-name Milan, or chosen as a form resembling Melanie. Those possibilities do not yield a single certain meaning, and the intended connection may be specific to a family.

Mila and Lani offer possible short forms, but their independent meanings should not automatically be added together to explain Milani. The final i gives the name a different written shape from Milana. Parents choosing it for a particular cultural or family reference can preserve that story without claiming that every Milani shares the same origin.