Milderd
Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Milderd
Milderd is a variant spelling of Mildred, derived from the Old English elements "mild" (gentle) and "red/ræd" (counsel), meaning "gentle counselor." The name was borne by Saint Mildreth, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon abbess, and has been primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, particularly in Britain and North America.
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Etymology
Milderd is a variant spelling of Mildred, derived from the Old English elements "mild" (gentle) and "red/ræd" (counsel), meaning "gentle counselor." The name was borne by Saint Mildreth, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon abbess, and has been primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, particularly in Britain and North America.
Milderd currently ranks #5,467 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1937.
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