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Bookmark or Share- Mildred - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and PopularityMildred is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that became popularized in England via an eighth century saint. In the US, she was a Top 10 choice from 1903 to 1926. A literary/cinematic Mildred is James M.Cain's noir protagonist Mildred Pierce, portrayed on screen by Joan Crawford in an iconic role.
- Mildred - Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and Related NamesMildred - Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and Related Names. Open full engine. Mildred. rate this name. 3. Origin: old english (anglo-saxon) Name Root: mild þryþ > Mildþrȳð. Meaning:* This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “mild þryþ > Mildþrȳð,” meaning “gentle strength.”
- Meaning, origin and history of the name MildredMeaning & History. From the Old English name Mildþryð meaning "gentle strength", derived from the elements milde "gentle" and þryþ "strength". Saint Mildred was a 7th-century abbess, the daughter of the Kentish princess Saint Ermenburga. After the Norman Conquest this name became rare, but it was revived in the 19th century.
- Mildred Name Meaning, Origin, History, And PopularityMildred is a feminine name of English roots that means ‘gentle strength.’. It combines mild, which means ‘gentle,’ and pryo, which means ‘power, strength.’. The anime is derived from the names Mildđryđ and Mildthryth. An old Anglo-Saxon name, Mildred, gained popularity in England owing to a saint from the 8th century.
- Mildred Name Meaning & Origin | Middle Names for MildredMildred is an Anglo-Saxon name that means “gentle strength.” Historically, one of the most famous bearers of the name was Saint Mildred of Kent. Born into nobility during the 600s, Mildred left a life of relative luxury to become a nun in the village of Minster-in-Thanet. She later became an abbess.
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