Millicent
A hipster alternative to Melissa, Millicent fits in with the new hot trend of turn-of-the-century chic.
It has the dual appeal of being both a Medieval and Victorian favourite and can boast
the popular Milly as its diminutive.
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Origin: |
From the old German name Amalasuintha, a compound of amal 'work' and switha 'strong'. The name was rendered to Malasintha, and then Melisenda. |
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Usage: |
Amalasuintha (c.495-534) was the daughter, and sole heir, of Theodoric the Great, King of the Ostragoths, who acted as regent for her son on the death of her father. Similarly, Melisande (1105-1161) was a crown princess, and later queen of Jerusalem who ruled jointly with her son. The name was introduced to Britain in the French form Melisent at the end of the 12th century and has been used fairly consistantly ever since. Millicent's popularity grew increasingly throughout the 19th century and by 1904 it ranked #87 and was #100 in 1914. In 2009 it ranked #508, a decline from 2008 when it ranked #432. |
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Namesakes: |
* Dame Millicent Fawcett was a British suffragist. * Millicent Bagot was made CBE in 1967 for work as a British intelligence officer. * Millicent Preston-Stanley, Australian feminist and politician. * Millicent Martin, British actress. * Millicent Margaret Amanda is the main characater in Joyce Lankester Brisley's Milly-Molly-Mandy books. |
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Variants: |
Mélisande (French) |
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Pronunciation: |
MIL-ə-sənt (Welsh) [key] |
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Combos: |
Millicent Eve, Millicent Amelia, Millicent Flora, Millicent Esme, Millicent Clio |
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Possible diminutives: |
Lena, Lillie, Lissa, Lissy, Mena, Milly, Minnie, Missy |
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Sibling Names: |
Beatrice Constance Dorothy Agatha Gwendolen Edith |
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