ChristianGirlEnglish
Mildred: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gentle strength”
ملڈریڈ
Mildthryth
What Mildred means
Mildred (ملڈریڈ, English Mildthryth) is a Christian girl’s name that means “gentle strength”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Mildred.
Mildred at a glance
- Meaning
- gentle strength
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mil-drid
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mildred
- In English
- gentle strength
- اردو میں معنی
- نرم طاقت
Origin and history of Mildred
From Old English mild, gentle, and thryth, strength, meaning 'gentle strength'.
Base wordOld English mild, gentle, and thryth, strength
How to say and write Mildred
- Say it
- mil-drid2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mildred
- Urdu
- ملڈریڈ
- Original script
- Mildthryth
Sibling names for Mildred
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mildred.
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Edgarایڈگرrich spearBoyEnglish
- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
- Haroldہیرالڈruler of the armyBoyEnglish
- Marcelمارسلlittle Mark; little warriorBoyLatin
- Markمارکof Mars; warlikeBoyLatin
- Martinمارٹنof Mars; warlikeBoyLatin
Names like Mildred
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Amandaامانڈاworthy to be loved; lovableGirlLatin
- AmyایمیbelovedGirlLatin
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Mildred
Questions about the name Mildred
What does the name Mildred mean?
Mildred means “gentle strength”. In Urdu: نرم طاقت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Mildred a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mildred is a girl’s name.
Is Mildred a Christian name?
Yes. Mildred is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English mild, gentle, and thryth, strength, meaning 'gentle strength'.
How do you pronounce Mildred?
Say it “mil-drid”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mildred in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mildred is written ملڈریڈ. In its original script: Mildthryth.
Is the meaning of Mildred verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.