Millicent
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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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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