Militza is a Slavic feminine given name, of South Slavic origin. It is derived from the Serbian form of the Greek name 'Miles' (μῖλς), which means "merciful" or "gracious". Militza was popular among the nobility in the Balkans during the Middle Ages and has been used in other Slavic cultures as well, including Bulgarian and Russian. In some variations, it may also be spelled as Militsa or Milica.
The name Militza experienced fluctuations in popularity over the decades, with peaks occurring in 1972 (8 births), 1976 (7 births), and a consistent high of 7 births each in 1992 and 1999. The most recent decade saw a dip to 5 births in 2015, following a peak of 8 births in 2007. Overall, there were 83 Militzas born between 1972 and 2015.