# meaner vs Milner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### meaner
*adjective · frequency rank #43,782*
comparative form of mean: more mean

### Milner
*name · frequency rank #22,741*
A surname originating as an occupation for a miller

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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