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Uncommon
Mildred
MIHLD-ruhd
Mildred (name) means a feminine given name of Old English origin. Example: “Her great-aunt Mildred still lived on the family farm.”
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A feminine given name of Old English origin.
"Her great-aunt Mildred still lived on the family farm."
"One day Dunsford told him her name was Mildred. He had heard one of the other girls in the shop address her. "What an odious name," said Philip. "Why?" asked Dunsford. "I like it." . "It's so pretentious.""
— W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage (1915)
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Etymology
From Old English Mildþrȳþ, from milde ("mild") plus þrȳþ ("strength"), the name of an 8th-century English saint.
Class of 700
Mildred joined the language around 700.
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Mildrid
Millie
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Mildred” mean?
The word “Mildred” means a feminine given name of Old English origin.
How do you pronounce “Mildred”?
“Mildred” is pronounced MIHLD-ruhd (/ˈmɪldɹəd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Mildred” in a sentence?
Here is “Mildred” used in a sentence: “Her great-aunt Mildred still lived on the family farm.”
What part of speech is “Mildred”?
“Mildred” is a name.
Where does the word “Mildred” come from?
The word “Mildred” dates back to around 700 and comes from Old English. From Old English Mildþrȳþ, from milde ("mild") plus þrȳþ ("strength"), the name of an 8th-century English saint.
Is “Mildred” a common word?
“Mildred” is an uncommon word in modern English.
