Milian is a Spanish (Milián) and Polish surname: from a reduced form of the Latin personal name Aemilianus (a derivative of Aemilius, a Roman family name probably derived from aemulus ‘rival’). This was borne by various early saints and hence was widely used throughout Europe as a personal name in the Middle Ages.^[1]

Milian or Milián is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Christina Milian (born 1981), American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress
  • Christina Milian (album), released October 9, 2001
  • Christina Milian discography
• Jerzy Milian (1935–2018), Polish jazz musician, painter, composer and vibraphonist from the city of Poznań
• Marilyn Milian (born 1961), former Florida state circuit court judge, formerly on American TV program The People's Court
• Ted Milian (born 1954), Canadian football player
• Tomas Milian (1932–2017), Cuban-American actor