Millie

The female first name Millie is a diminutive of Mildred and Millicent. Mildred means "the gentle strength".

What does the name Millie mean?

The female first name Millie is a diminutive of Mildred and Millicent. Mildred means "the gentle strength". Its roots lie in the two Old English elements mild for "mild", "gentle", "soft" and Þry​​ð for "strength", "power", "might". Millicent is a variant of Melisande, which derives from the Gothic Amalaswintha or Amalaswinþa (𐌰𐌼𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍃𐍅𐌹𐌽𐌸𐌰). Translated, it means "the brave", "the swift" and "the capable". Its roots lie in the two Gothic terms amals (𐌰𐌼𐌰𐌻𐍃) for "tireless", "energetic", "brave", "diligent", "capable", "valiant" and swinþs (𐍃𐍅𐌹𐌽𐌸𐍃) for "strong", "powerful", "intense", "quick", "swift". Additionally, Millie is commonly used as a diminutive of Camilla and Emilia. Other variants include Milja, Milia, Mille, Mily, Milie, Mili, Milly, and Milli.

Where does the name Millie come from?

The etymology of Millie is a female first name of Old English and Gothic origin meaning "the gentle strength". Old English Gothic

How do you pronounce Millie?

Sound & pronunciation of Millie: The name Millie is two syllables and has a friendly sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "Mil-li" [ˈmɪli], starting with a short I sound that feels lively. The doubling of the "l" creates a soft middle. The ending sounds bright and light. This gives Millie a playful and modern feel - charming, feminine, and uncomplicated.

Popularity

Millie is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 623rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2023 at 500th place. In the last ten years, Millie has been given as a first name about 500 times, placing it 852nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,057th.

Nicknames & pet names

Li / Mill / Mills / Mils

Famous people

• Millie Bobby Brown (actress)
• Millie Cheater (athlete from Canada)
• Millie Corretjer (American actress)
• Millie Davis (actress from Canada)
• Millie Deegan (American baseball player)
• Millie Donnay (American dancer)
• Millie Elizabeth Hughes-Fulford (former American astronaut)
• Millie Forsberg (German voice actress)
• Millie Gamble (Canadian photographer)
• Millie Hughes-Fulford (American astronaut)
• Millie Innes (English actress)
• Millie Jackson (singer from Georgia)
• Millie Kirkham (singer from America)
• Millie Knight (alpine ski racer from Great Britain)
• Millie O’Connell (British actress)
• Millie Perkins (American actress)
• Millie Rose Lalk (American writer)
• Millie Tomlinson (English squash player)
• Millie Wilson (American artist)