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Do you like the name Millie on its own? Or would you prefer it as a nickname? What would you like the full name to be - Millicent, Mildred, something else?
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"We are all horrible and wonderful and figuring it out." - Harris Wittels
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Omg, Millie was my absolute favorite name from ages probably 8-10. I clearly remember thinking that it was the prettiest name in the world, and being confused when I voiced this opinion to a friend and she didn't feel the same way. I still love it, and I like it spelled Milly too. (I also like Miller and Millard for boys.) I like it as a name on its own because that's how I first heard it used, although I wouldn't mind it as a nickname for something more substantial. I like it as a nn for Millicent and Romilly.
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Mélisande (Amalasuintha / Millicent) - posted on July 4
Mélisande / Melisande (Amalasuintha / modern Millicent)
I copied the above from BtN's Meaning & History of the name--wherein more "good stuff" can be found at your perusal - and I hope you read this. For an additional modernized nickname I also see Sandy or Sandra (Sondra).
I gather that using the Germanic Amalasuintha might raise a stir for a child in the US--though I say, "why not?", but how about Melisande? Spell this at the preference the name giver or name user, and of course hopefully not--by that of the name caller - smile.
I do not query the name "Millicent" due to the middle name of the Barbie doll--though if a response should contain this, why not?, but more for the Germanic name--especially the meaning of the five, six, or seven, syllable compound, depending on treatment of the diphthong, as delivered to us at present through the French Mélisande / Melisand: a fortified bastion of strength embodied through such graceful elegance!
Mélisande / Melisande / Amalasuintha / Amalaswintha / modern Millicent: do you hear or see Sue too?
http://www.behindthename.com/name/millicent
I see a beautiful set of roots and derivatives. How about you?
Mélisande / Melisande (Amalasuintha / modern Millicent)
I copied the above from BtN's Meaning & History of the name--wherein more "good stuff" can be found at your perusal - and I hope you read this. For an additional modernized nickname I also see Sandy or Sandra (Sondra).
I gather that using the Germanic Amalasuintha might raise a stir for a child in the US--though I say, "why not?", but how about Melisande? Spell this at the preference the name giver or name user, and of course hopefully not--by that of the name caller - smile.
I do not query the name "Millicent" due to the middle name of the Barbie doll--though if a response should contain this, why not?, but more for the Germanic name--especially the meaning of the five, six, or seven, syllable compound, depending on treatment of the diphthong, as delivered to us at present through the French Mélisande / Melisand: a fortified bastion of strength embodied through such graceful elegance!
Mélisande / Melisande / Amalasuintha / Amalaswintha / modern Millicent: do you hear or see Sue too?
http://www.behindthename.com/name/millicent
I see a beautiful set of roots and derivatives. How about you?
This message was edited 7/27/2017, 3:09 AM
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I'd prefer it as a nickname for Millicent.
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I like Millie a lot although it is somewhat common in Australia, usually as a standalone name. I prefer it as a nickname- Millicent is my favorite. Matilda is a name I like more than Millicent though and I've considered Millie as a nickname for Matilda too because I really dislike Tilly although I enjoy Mattie.
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Why hate or dread any name? I love the "ild" sound through the required throat closure.
If I were named Millicent, I, myself--at least, would more equate the pronunciation as Mélisand / Mélisand(e) - and this pronunciation is still possible even with the modern "Millicent" spelling. I segregated the (silent?) e, while yet unnecessary, it is still a variable sonority in and of itself, even as a silent letter it affects the pronunciation or stress of other letters. Wow - now I am playing with the idea of adding not only a 2nd middle but also a third - re-arranging my entire name configuration into five name strand. Names are personal nouns and may be pronounced differently than a phonetic spelling--like any word, really. When we consider diphthongs, we do ourselves no favors to abbreviate spelling for a standardization we have yet to achieve, but still suffer tired similarity from the current result.
Dictionaries even today continue to amend spelling(s) of many words; yet this does not belittle the importance of them, and they serve as wonderful reference guides--but not as absolute authoritative rule precedents, actually quite the opposite--and most dictionaries would even state as much.
If I were named Millicent, I, myself--at least, would more equate the pronunciation as Mélisand / Mélisand(e) - and this pronunciation is still possible even with the modern "Millicent" spelling. I segregated the (silent?) e, while yet unnecessary, it is still a variable sonority in and of itself, even as a silent letter it affects the pronunciation or stress of other letters. Wow - now I am playing with the idea of adding not only a 2nd middle but also a third - re-arranging my entire name configuration into five name strand. Names are personal nouns and may be pronounced differently than a phonetic spelling--like any word, really. When we consider diphthongs, we do ourselves no favors to abbreviate spelling for a standardization we have yet to achieve, but still suffer tired similarity from the current result.
Dictionaries even today continue to amend spelling(s) of many words; yet this does not belittle the importance of them, and they serve as wonderful reference guides--but not as absolute authoritative rule precedents, actually quite the opposite--and most dictionaries would even state as much.
This message was edited 7/27/2017, 7:32 PM
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So, kind of biased here as this is my name.
Yes, I am "Just Millie" - I got asked this a lot growing up because it was fairly unusual, nicknames hadn't caught on back then like they have now in England.
Growing up I sometimes felt I would have preferred a fuller name, something that sounded more professional and less childish. I worried about being an adult named Millie - would I be taken seriously?
I'm 21 now and I think I am taken seriously. Millie has become popular for little girls now but people are pleasantly surprised to meet an adult of my generation with the name not horrified.
There was one other Millie in my school, her full name was Amelia. My niece is called Amelia (not named after me) but I don't think it lends itself well to the nickname Millie, we are more likely to call her Mia but at the moment we don't shorten it.
Yes, I am "Just Millie" - I got asked this a lot growing up because it was fairly unusual, nicknames hadn't caught on back then like they have now in England.
Growing up I sometimes felt I would have preferred a fuller name, something that sounded more professional and less childish. I worried about being an adult named Millie - would I be taken seriously?
I'm 21 now and I think I am taken seriously. Millie has become popular for little girls now but people are pleasantly surprised to meet an adult of my generation with the name not horrified.
There was one other Millie in my school, her full name was Amelia. My niece is called Amelia (not named after me) but I don't think it lends itself well to the nickname Millie, we are more likely to call her Mia but at the moment we don't shorten it.
This message was edited 7/24/2017, 8:33 AM
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