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Mildred

MIL-drid

Popularity

#2105

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

452,895

Peak Year

#18,099 in 1920

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Mildred is an English name derived from the Old English elements 'milde' meaning 'gentle' and 'thryth' meaning 'strength'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mildred Pierce

    Title character in a James M. Cain novel

  • Mildred Dunnock

    American stage and screen actress

Personality Traits

GentleStrongKindReliable

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