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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Millie
Millie is a girl”s name of Latin origin meaning “gentle strength” or “strong in work.” It is usually used as a nickname or a shortened form of the names Melicent, Millicent, or Mildred. It means “gentle strength” when used as a shorter version of Mildred and “strong in work” when used for Millicent. However, it can also stand as a first name being associated with the Old German name Amalasuintha composed of the elements- amal meaning “work” and suintha meaning “strong.”
The name Millie also bears spiritual significance being mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as it is taken from the Hebrew word Karmel meaning “a garden of God” or “to be in the Almighty”s meadow.” Karmel is considered to be of utter religious significance as it was in the honor of the Virgin Mother Mary of Mount Carmel. Karmel or Carmel, as mentioned in the Bible, was an ancient Israelite town in Judea. In Latin, Millie refers to a servant of a religious place of worship.
In the 19th century, Millie was used as a nickname for the name Amelia, which was quite a popular name at that time. It can also be a diminutive form of other feminine names like Emily, Milicent, Mildred, and Camilie. However, there are nicknames for Millie as well like Mills, Milz, Mill, and Illie.
The name was initially more popular in the UK but got a thrust in popularity in the US with the American romantic-comedy-drama film named “Thoroughly Modern Millie” in 1967. Millie Dillmount in the film has been depicted as a sweet and classic lady who is energetic and humorous and was portrayed by Julie Andrews. Millie the Echidna was one of the three mascots in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games held in Sydney, Australia. Millie Frock is a fictional character in the American animated sitcom “Bob’s Burgers” who is a fourth-grade student at Wagstaff school and made her first appearance in the episode “Fort Night.”
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Famous People With The Name Millie
- Millie Bobby BrownEnglish actress, renowned for her role in “Stranger Things”
- Millie PerkinsAmerican actress best known for her role in “The Diary of Anne Frank”
- Millie Elizabeth Hughes-FulfordAmerican medical investigator, molecular biologist, and former NASA astronaut
- Millie DavisCanadian actress, known for her role in “Odd Squad”
Millie On The Popularity Chart
Millie has been a popular name for centuries. The charts provided by US Social Security Data will give a clear picture of its performance in the late 20th and early 21st century.
Popularity Over Time
As shown in the graph, the name Millie was not a very popular name in the 1980s and 1990s. However, it sky-rocketed in popularity from the early 2000s, with 1681 babies per million being given the name in 2021.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Millie was not a top-ranking name in the 1980s and 1990s. However, it showed a consistent rise in the 2000s, breaking into the top 500 list in 2015.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Millie
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Name Numerology For Millie
