English

Millie

Pronounced MIL-eeShare

Meaning: Short form of Mildred or Millicent

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Millie began as an affectionate short form of names such as Mildred and Millicent. It now works as a complete given name, with a warm, informal sound and several possible family-name connections.

Spellings & variants

  • Milly

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Millie comes from English.

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