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Millicent

Quick answerThe name Millicent means "strong in work" or "industrious strength," derived from the Old Germanic elements *amal* ("work, labor") and *swinth* ("strength").

English · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,900
TrendStable
Peak year1927
Syllables3
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters9
Numerology7 Chaldean 11
Global rank#790

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Millicent

The name Millicent means "strong in work" or "industrious strength," derived from the Old Germanic elements *amal* ("work, labor") and *swinth* ("strength").

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Etymology

The name Millicent means "strong in work" or "industrious strength," derived from the Old Germanic elements *amal* ("work, labor") and *swinth* ("strength"). It was introduced to England by the Normans, used historically in English and French cultures, and has no specific religious affiliation, though it appears in Christian contexts via medieval saints.

Millicent currently ranks #1,900 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.

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