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Millicent

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Pronounced MIL-ih-sent /ˈmɪl.ɪ.sənt/Medium

Meaning: from the Germanic name Amalaswintha, combining 'amal' (work) and 'swinth' (strength), via Old French MelisendeMedium

In 30 seconds: Millicent comes from the Germanic Amalaswintha, blending 'amal' (work) and 'swinth' (strength), reaching English through the Old French Melisende.
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Origin MediumGermanic
Meaningfrom the Germanic name Amalaswintha, combining 'amal' (work) and 'swinth' (strength), via Old French Melisende
U.S. rank (2025)#1900 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births103 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,821

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192718802025

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

The name began as the Germanic Amalaswintha, combining 'amal', meaning work, with 'swinth', meaning strength, so its sense is something like 'strong in work' or 'industrious strength'. It passed into French as Melisende and from there into English as Millicent. Its long journey across languages has smoothed a fierce old compound into a softer modern name.

Older forms like Amalasuintha and Mélisande still show the name's Frankish bones, while Melisende marks the French stage of its travels. Millicent keeps the strength of its origins under a gentle, vintage sound.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Millicent is 'unceasing, vigorous, brave', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Millicent — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

MélisandeAmalasuinthaAmalaswinþaMelisende

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Millicent Fawcett (1847-1929)
    English suffragist and leader of the women's suffrage movement
  • ★Millicent Simmonds (2003-)
    American deaf actress known for A Quiet Place

If you like Millicent…

Averi— a fellow Germanic choice
Harriet— lands in the same popularity range
Alyson— another Germanic name
Rosalind— shares Millicent's Germanic roots
Rosalynn— another Germanic name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Millicent mean?

Millicent is usually explained as meaning 'unceasing, vigorous, brave' and is most often linked with Gothic tradition.

How do you pronounce Millicent?

It's commonly said MIL-ih-sent /ˈmɪl.ɪ.sənt/.

Is Millicent a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Millicent is used as a girl name.

How popular is Millicent?

In 2024, Millicent ranked #1639 in the U.S. for girls, with 126 births recorded.

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