Mildred - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Mildred \m(i)-ld-red, mil-dred\ is pronounced MIL-dred. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "gentle strength". An Anglo-Saxon name. Saint Mildred (eighth century) was an abbess from a royal household noted for her gentleness and kindness. The name was revived in the 17th century, and was outdated by the time of the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce".

Mildred has 3 variant forms: Mildrid, Millie and Milly.

Mildred is a very popular female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Mildred. Click here to compare Mildred with related baby names.