Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɪl.dɹɪd/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Old English name Mildþryð meaning "gentle strength", derived from the elements milde "gentle" and þryþ "strength". Saint Mildred was a 7th-century abbess, the daughter of the Kentish princess Saint Ermenburga. After the Norman Conquest this name became rare, but it was revived in the 19th century.

Related Names

Rootsmilde + þryþ
DiminutivesMillie, Milly
Other Languages & CulturesMildþryð(Anglo-Saxon)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022