Updated May 24, 2023

Table of contents

Find Baby Names

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Greek : Bee; honey bee
  • English : Gentle adviser
  • English : Industrious; strength

What does Millie mean and stand for?

The name Millie is of many origins, but is most often referred to as the English origin, meaning "strength." It is a diminutive of both Mildred and Millicent.

Syllables: 2

Girl name variations

Melissa

Melissa

- 1% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
READ MORE DETAILS
Melicent

Melicent

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Mellissa

Mellissa

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Millicent

Millicent

- 24% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Melisent

Melisent

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Melita

Melita

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Melisse

Melisse

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Meli

Meli

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Mellie

Mellie

+ 27% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Melly

Melly

- 9% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Mel

Mel

+ 39% this year
Neutral
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Milly

Milly

- 3% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Missy

Missy

+ 75% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Lisa

Lisa

+ 17% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Lissa

Lissa

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Lis

Lis

+ 14% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Mildred

Mildred

+ 6% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Mildrid

Mildrid

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Mildraed

Mildraed

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Mildryd

Mildryd

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Milli

Milli

+ 56% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Milley

Milley

+ 40% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Hildred

Hildred

+ 20% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Hil

Hil

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Mil

Mil

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Millisent

Millisent

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Mili

Mili

+ 70% this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Melisande

Melisande

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS
Melisenda

Melisenda

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
READ MORE DETAILS

How Popular Is The Name Millie

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Millie has become newly popular, entering the top 1000 for the first time in 2009. It broke the top 200 in 2020, reaching a peak rank of 190.

However, it is the 6th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Millie was at its peak popularity in July 2019.

Millie was incredibly popular in the 20s and 30s, but fell of the list after WWII. It is now making a comeback, most likely due to Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown and the character in the box and Netflix adaptation of Dumplin'. Other notable namesakes include singer Mildred "Millie" Jackson, singer Mildred "Millie" Kirkham, actress Millie Perkins, and biologist Millie Hughes. Millie has also appeared in One Tree Hill, The Frog Princess, Miss Potter, and The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Where is it Popular?

Millie was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Millie

  • Mill
  • Mills
  • Mimi

Pairs well with these middle names

 

 

Appears on

People who like this name also like

 

Meaning and Origin of Millie