Mildred

gentle strength (Old English)

Mildred is a english girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #252 (31,339 records), 2 syllables.

English American period
PSA rank
#252
Count
31,339
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Historical layer
American period
Sound
Neutral

Origin and meaning

gentle strength (Old English)

Mildred originates from Anglo-Saxon England and saw a major revival in the English-speaking world in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was adopted into the Philippine naming landscape during the American colonial period and remained a widely used classic name for several decades.

Derived from the Old English female name Mildþrȳð, formed from 'milde' (mild, gentle) and 'þryð' (strength).

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
2/5
Sound: Neutral Everyperson Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Commonly given to Filipino women born in the mid-to-late 20th century. Often shortened informally to Millie, Mel, Dang, or Diday.

Best known for: Saint Mildred (7th-century Anglo-Saxon abbess)

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Mildred with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Mildred dela Cruz Garcia 74
2–3–3 · MCG
Mildred dela Cruz Reyes 80
2–3–2 · MCR
Mildred Garcia dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · MGC
Mildred Garcia Reyes 86
2–3–2 · MGR
Mildred Reyes dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MRC
Mildred Reyes Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MRG
Mildred Ramos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MRC
Mildred Ramos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MRG
Mildred Ramos Reyes 80
2–2–2 · MRR
Mildred Mendoza dela Cruz 77
2–3–3 · MMC
Mildred Mendoza Garcia 77
2–3–3 · MMG
Mildred Mendoza Reyes 83
2–3–2 · MMR
Mildred Santos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MSC
Mildred Santos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MSG
Mildred Santos Reyes 81
2–2–2 · MSR
Mildred Flores dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · MFC
Mildred Flores Garcia 85
2–2–3 · MFG
Mildred Flores Reyes 79
2–2–2 · MFR
Mildred Gonzales dela Cruz 78
2–3–3 · MGC
Mildred Gonzales Garcia 78
2–3–3 · MGG
Mildred Gonzales Reyes 82
2–3–2 · MGR

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How do I use Mildred with two Filipino surnames?

Mildred is the given name. The full name is Mildred + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Mildred a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #252 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.