Mildred

Mildred Meaning & Origin

About Mildred
The name Mildred is of Old English origin and is derived from the elements "milde," meaning "gentle" or "mild," and "þryð," meaning "strength" or "power." Therefore, the name Mildred can be interpreted as "gentle strength" or "mild power." It is a traditional and classic name that conveys a sense of both softness and inner resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mildred are female.

Mildred Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.88% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M043603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L D R IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪldrɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mildred in Braille

Here's how to represent Mildred in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mildred in braille

How to Spell the Name Mildred in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mildred using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mildred in sign language

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