What origin is the name Milly?

Milly comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Milly a popular name?

Milly is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Milly?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Milly — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Milly

Q: Is Milly a rare name?

Yes. Milly does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Milly

Milly

Girl

english

2 syllables

Milly is an english girl's name meaning "Form of mildred mild strength; diminutive of mildred: mild of strength. also a diminutive of the latin emily, from aemilia, the feminine form of the roman family name aemilius; strength, determination; industrious. diminutive of millicent or amelia: from the old german word for labour, and the latin aemilia".

With english roots, Milly is a girl name that means "Form of mildred mild strength; diminutive of mildred: mild of strength. also a diminutive of the latin emily, from aemilia, the feminine form of the roman family name aemilius; strength, determination; industrious. diminutive of millicent or amelia: from the old german word for labour, and the latin aemilia". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Form of mildred mild strength; diminutive of mildred: mild of strength. also a diminutive of the latin emily, from aemilia, the feminine form of the roman family name aemilius; strength, determination; industrious. diminutive of millicent or amelia: from the old german word for labour, and the latin aemilia

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Milly

Very rare in US records

What does Milly mean?

Milly is a girl name of english origin meaning "Form of mildred mild strength; diminutive of mildred: mild of strength. also a diminutive of the latin emily, from aemilia, the feminine form of the roman family name aemilius; strength, determination; industrious. diminutive of millicent or amelia: from the old german word for labour, and the latin aemilia".

Is Milly a rare name?

Yes. Milly does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Milly

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Milly means "Form of mildred mild strength; diminutive of mildred: mild of strength. also a diminutive of the latin emily, from aemilia, the feminine form of the roman family name aemilius; strength, determination; industrious. diminutive of millicent or amelia: from the old german word for labour, and the latin aemilia" — these names share that spirit.