Mildred

American  

[mil-drid] / ˈmɪl drɪd /

noun

1. a female given name: from Old English words meaning “mild” and “strength.”

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Example Sentences

In a statement, CSU Chancellor Mildred García said she views the results “not simply as a measure of current attitudes” but “a call to action.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"We have invented Mildred, the rebel seamstress from the 11th Century," she says.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

In Coleraine, Terence and Mildred McAle were enjoying the "glorious weather" watching the parade with their dog Alfie.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

Gilroy says he was reminded of parallels with a precursor film, "Mildred Pierce," which features Joan Crawford as a scrappy, working-class mother whose sacrifices go unappreciated.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

There had been no night in the last two years that Mildred had not swum that sea, had not gladly gone down in it for the third time.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury