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Mildred

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“Gentle strength”

Mildred from the Old English name Mildþryð meaning "gentle strength", derived from the elements milde "gentle" and þryð "strength". Saint Mildred was a 7th-century abbess, the daughter of the Kentish princess Saint Ermenburga. After the Norman conquest this name became rare, but it was revived in the 19th century.

Saintly namesake: Saint Mildthryth, often called Mildred, was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon abbess known for her piety and leadership at Minster-in-Thanet. (July 13 · 8th century)

English2 syllables · /ˈmɪl.drəd/

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