Milda

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How to Pronounce Milda

Pronounced MIL-duh /ˈmɪl.də/Medium

Meaning: Milda is a short form of Matilda or Hilda — names built on the Germanic '-hild', 'battle' — or read from the English word 'mild', 'gentle'. In Lithuanian tradition Milda is also the goddess of love and freedom, giving the name a second, heritage root.Low

In 30 seconds: Milda is a short form of Matilda or Hilda, and a Lithuanian goddess of love (said 'MIL-duh').

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Origin LowGermanic, Lithuanian

MeaningMilda is a short form of Matilda or Hilda — names built on the Germanic '-hild', 'battle' — or read from the English word 'mild', 'gentle'. In Lithuanian tradition Milda is also the goddess of love and freedom, giving the name a second, heritage root.

U.S. rank (1973)#9286 ↘ Falling

1973 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 878

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Milda works as a short form of Matilda or Hilda, names carrying the Germanic hild, 'battle', with a soft echo of 'mild'. It is also a genuine Lithuanian name, borne by the goddess of love and freedom, so heritage families reached it independently.

As an American given name it was never common, chosen for only a few dozen girls a year at its early-1900s peak, and it reads as a vintage short form with a Baltic heritage side.

Did you know? Milda served as a trim form of Matilda and Hilda in America, while in Lithuania it names the goddess of love and courtship.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Milda — short form Matilda/Hilda; Lithuanian goddess

Variations

MatildaHildaMildred

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Milda mean?

Milda is a short form of Matilda or Hilda ('battle'); in Lithuanian it names the goddess of love.

How do you pronounce Milda?

It's said MIL-duh /ˈmɪl.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Milda a boy or girl name?

Milda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Milda?

Milda has always been rare in the U.S., a vintage short form with Lithuanian roots.