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Mildred.

A female given name from Old English.

7 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈmɪldɹəd/
  1. A female given name from Old English.

Where this word comes from

From the name of an 8th-century English saint, Old English Mildþrȳþ (from milde (“mild”) + þrȳþ (“strength”)).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.