Miltiades or Miltiadis (Greek: Μιλτιάδης, short: Miltos) is a Greek masculine given name. The name is derived from the Greek word for "red earth".

What is Miltos?

Miltos is a red mineral substance, which was rare and thus valuable in the ancient Greece. The island of Keos was the main source of miltos and the economy of Koressia, the main city of the island, was dependable on the pigment.

Is Milton a Greek name?

Milton is Greek Boy name and meaning of this name is "Settlement, Town".