The nameMillicent
Millicent is a vintage English name meaning "strong in work".
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Millicent comes from the Germanic amal, "work", and swinth, "strong".
Origin
Germanic, through French.
History
Millicent Fawcett led the movement for women's suffrage in Britain. In England and Wales Millicent reached 273rd in 1998.
Famous people named Millicent
- Millicent Fawcett, suffragist
- Millicent Simmonds, actress
Popularity of the name Millicent
Millicent in the United States
Millicent was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 2,014 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Millicent. Its rise began around 1900, and it peaked in 1927. Half of all babies named Millicent in the United States were born before 1949, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 116 births a year.
Millicent in the United Kingdom
Millicent was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,052 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Millicent. Half of all babies named Millicent in the United Kingdom were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 41 births a year on average, against 63 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Millicent
Names from the same generation as Millicent, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Millicent mean?
Millicent comes from the Germanic amal, "work", and swinth, "strong".
What is the origin of the name Millicent?
Germanic, through French.
Is Millicent a girl's or a boy's name?
Millicent is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Millicent?
In 2024, Millicent was the 1633rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 126 births.
What are good sibling names for Millicent?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ida, Louisa, Bernadette and Ramona for a sister, Wolfgang, Henri, Leopold and Armin for a brother.
Who are famous people named Millicent?
Millicent Fawcett, suffragist; Millicent Simmonds, actress.