Milov is a Russian masculine surname originating from the Slavic root "mil-", meaning "dear", "cute"; its feminine counterpart is Milova. It may refer to the following notable people:Alexander Milov, Ukrainian artist and sculptor Alika Milova, Estonian singer Kiril Milov, Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler. Ksenia Milova, Russian handball player Leonid Milov (1929–2007) Russian historian Vadim Milov, Swiss grandmaster of chess Valeria Milova, Estonian dancer and choreographer Vladimir Milov, Russian politician The Russian name for Mylove, a village in Ukraine