Mildburg

Gender Feminine
Usage Anglo-Saxon [1]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old English elements milde "gentle" and burg "fortress". Saint Mildburg or Milburga, the sister of Saint Mildred, was a daughter of a 7th-century Mercian king. She was supposedly in possession of magical powers.

Related Names

Rootsmilde + burg
VariantMilburga

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   urban   strong   rough   strange   complex   comedic  

Categories

defence, gentleness

Sources & References

  1. Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England, available from http://www.pase.ac.uk/jsp/index.jsp.
Entry updated June 9, 2023