Mildred
gentle strength (Old English)
Mildred is a english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 252, with 31,339 records. It has 2 syllables.
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
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.
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Mildred with common surname pairs
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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?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Mildred is number 252, with 31,339 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.