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Mildred

American  
[mil-drid] / ˈmɪl drɪd /

noun

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


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The show saw Wicked and Jurassic Park star Goldblum talking about his new album, Night Blooms, the latest offering from his band, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“The higher education compensation landscape is evolving, and we must keep pace to attract and retain a skilled, diverse, and engaged workforce,” CSU Chancellor Mildred García said at a committee meeting Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

After Richard Loving, a white man in Virginia, was arrested for marrying Mildred Jeter, a Black woman, the couple sued the Commonwealth.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2025

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

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

If I say yes, I have sided with him, against Mrs. Smeath and Aunt Mildred and all three of the Smeath girls, including Grace.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood