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    The first name Millicent

    A girl’s name from German meaning “hard work”, “strong”.

    Pronounced /ˈmɪlɪsənt/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    German origin

    Millicent means “hard work”, “strong” in German.

    From the Old French Melisende, from Old High German Amalasuntha, Amalaswintha, from the Proto-Germanic roots *amalą (“hard work”) + *swinþaz (“strong”).

    More names that mean strong.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 33 girls were named Millicent, making it the 1,028th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 143 births (#273).

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    2,427
    babies named Millicent, 1996–2025
    #1,028
    rank in 2025
    1998
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Millicent with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Millicent at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 103 girls born in the United States were named Millicent, the 1,900th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1927, when 249 were.

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    11,825
    babies named Millicent since 1880
    #1,900
    rank in 2025
    1927
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Millicent

    Other spellings and forms

    • Milicent

    Famous people named Millicent

    7 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Millicent Garrett Fawcett
      English politician, writer, and activist (1847–1929)
    • Millicent Simmonds
      American actress, born 2003
    • Millicent Fenwick
      American politician (1910-1992)
    • Millicent Preston-Stanley
      Australian politician and feminist, 1883–1955
    • Millicent Martin
      British actress, singer, born 1934
    • Millicent Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland
      British duchess, society hostess and social reformer (1867–1955)
    • Milly Tanner
      British cyclist, born 1999

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    Questions

    What does the name Millicent mean?
    Millicent means “hard work”, “strong” in German.
    What is the origin of the name Millicent?
    From the Old French Melisende, from Old High German Amalasuntha, Amalaswintha, from the Proto-Germanic roots *amalą (“hard work”) + *swinþaz (“strong”).
    How popular is the name Millicent?
    In 2025, 33 girls born in England and Wales were named Millicent, ranking 1,028th. Its peak was 1998, with 143 births.
    What are nicknames for Millicent?
    Common nicknames for Millicent include Milly, Millie.
    Is Millicent a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 11,825 US babies named Millicent since 1880 were girls.
    When was Millicent most popular?
    1927 in the United States, when 249 babies were named Millicent, its highest rank at 435th.
    How do you pronounce Millicent?
    Millicent is /ˈmɪlɪsənt/, 3 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Millicent?
    Milicent.