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Myldred

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Pronounced MIL-drid /ˈmɪldrɪd/Medium

Meaning: Myldred is a variant spelling of Mildred, from the Old English mild, 'gentle,' and thryth, 'strength' or 'power.' The y is an early-twentieth-century spelling quirk; the meaning and roots are Mildred's.Low

In 30 seconds: Myldred is a vintage variant of Mildred, Old English for 'gentle strength.' Very rare, it peaked around 1917 (said MIL-drid).
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Origin LowEnglish, Anglo-Saxon
MeaningMyldred is a variant spelling of Mildred, from the Old English mild, 'gentle,' and thryth, 'strength' or 'power.' The y is an early-twentieth-century spelling quirk; the meaning and roots are Mildred's.
U.S. rank (1929)#5078 ↗ Rising
1929 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 143

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191719111929

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

Myldred is an early-twentieth-century variant of Mildred, one of the oldest English names, from the Anglo-Saxon elements mild, 'gentle,' and thryth, 'strength.' The saintly Mildred was an Anglo-Saxon abbess, and the name was widely popular in the early nineteen-hundreds; the Myldred spelling is a decorative variant that appeared and faded quickly.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1917, and had all but vanished by 1930. A girl named Myldred then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Myldred rode the brief early-1900s vogue for swapping i for y, dressing the sturdy old name Mildred in a slightly fancier spelling.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Myldred — Variant spelling of Mildred (Old English 'gentle strength'); y-for-i vintage quirk

Variations

MildredMildridMilldred

Nicknames

MillyMillie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Myldred mean?

It is a variant spelling of Mildred, from Old English for 'gentle strength.'

How do you pronounce Myldred?

It is said MIL-drid /ˈmɪldrɪd/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Myldred a boy or girl name?

Myldred is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Myldred?

It was always rare, a fleeting variant of Mildred that peaked in the nineteen-tens.

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