Milanov (; feminine: Milanova) is a Slavic masculine surname originating from the root mil-, meaning 'dear', 'cute'.Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 318. . Notable people with the surname include:
Anna Milanova (born 1978), Bulgarian volleyball player Dimitar Milanov (1928–1995), Bulgarian footballer Georgi Milanov (footballer) (born 1992), Bulgarian footballer Georgi Milanov (ice hockey) (1952–2014), Bulgarian ice hockey player Iliya Milanov (born 1992), Bulgarian footballer Kiril Milanov (1948–2011), Bulgarian footballer Philip Milanov (born 1991), Belgian discus thrower Rossen Milanov, Bulgarian conductor Stoika Milanova (1945–2024), Bulgarian classical violinist Tamara Gachechiladze, married Milanova (born 1983), Georgian singer Vanya Milanova (born 1954), Bulgarian violinist Yordan Milanov (architect) (1867–1932), Bulgarian architect Yordan Milanov (officer) (1924–2020), Bulgarian military officer Zhivko Milanov (born 1984), Bulgarian footballer Zinka Milanov (1906–1989), Croatian opera singer
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