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Millicent

American  
[mil-uh-suhnt] / ˈmɪl ə sənt /

noun

  1. a female given name: from Germanic words meaning “work” and “strong.”


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This is the birthplace of Millicent and Eliza May Drayden, whom Ms. Daanje has loosely modeled on Charlotte and Emily Brontë.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Millicent isn’t concerned about anyone other than herself and her legacy, and she knows that a rare species of talking bear will be the perfect fit to round out the museum’s collection of exotic animals.

From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025

He is survived by his wife and daughter, Millicent Jade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

Millicent Christian, the daughter of Cochrane's cousin, says that Stephen Lawrence's mother Doreen eventually achieved "some kind" of justice.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2023

“I’m Millicent Stanford. My friends call me Millie.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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