Mildred
Found 5 entry about "Mildred"
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Mildred Name meanings & History
"gentle strength" or "mild ruler". 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. Mildred is mainly used as a given name for females. It is a traditional and classic name that has been popular among English-speaking countries.
Zodiac Sign of Mildred: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Mildred:
M: Maternal,Manipulative,Memory,Memorabilia,Mommy,Mushy,Mother
I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence
L: Lover,Lovely,Languid,Lazy,Liaison,Luscious,Legal
D: Determined,Doting,Dutiful,Demanding,Domestic,Daddy
R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason
E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enliven
Mildred is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Mildred Harnack was a German-American intellectual and resister against Nazi Germany, while Mildred Bailey was an American jazz singer.
2.) Mildred (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: (English) gentle counselor.
Other Forms: Mil, Milda, Mildrene, Mildrid, Mylda, Myldred, Myldreda
3.) MILDRED (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: Derived from Milddryd, Mildthryth, an obsolete Old English name composed of the elements milde (gentle, mild, generous) and dryd, thryth (strength): hence, “gentle strength.” The name was borne by a 7th-century saint and abbess, Mildthryth (d. 700), a daughter of a king of Mercia who, along with her sister St. Mildburh, was venerated during the Middle Ages for her acts of charity. Short: Mil. Pet: Millie, Milly. (MILDRED)
