noun
Milly
noun
1
A nickname or given name, short for Mildred, Millicent, Emily, or Camilla.
"Her grandmother always called her Milly."
How to Use Milly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn affectionate short form of a longer name like Mildred or Camilla.
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Etymology
A clipped form of a longer name such as Mildred, with the diminutive ending "-y".