MILDRED  

Gender: F
Origin: English
Meaning: "gentle strength"

One grandma choice not slated for a comeback; in studies it's often picked as an example of an unappealing name. But with cute nickname Millie on the rise, anything's possible.

Variations:
Millie, Mildrid, Milly, Mildrene, Mil, Mila

Mildred is being discussed in our message boards:

• Middle Names for either CLAIRE or ABIGAIL
• What about Minerva?
• Second Girl, Fourth Child--Suggestions?
• Seniors from 1962 yearbook
• Names from about 1940

Read Nameberry blog posts about Mildred:

• STAGE NAMES: Would You Change Your Name for Fame?
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• GOODBYE, GLADYS?
• NEW ROUTES TO OLD NICKNAMES