Milly
Meaning
diminutive of Millicent or Mildred
The formal names behind Milly
Milly is an established short form of each of these names.
Milagros · Spanish origin · miracles, a Marian devotional name; a warm and rare classic Spain gem
Emelia · Germanic origin · variant of Amelia from the Germanic element amal, of uncertain meaning and possibly linked to the Amali dynasty or to 'unceasing, vigorous, brave'; unrelated to Emilia
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Milly peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
429 people · the #14,865 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 15
Among people named Milly living in Brazil at the 2022 census, roughly as many were born in the 2000s as in the 2010s, more than in any other decade.
The census also counted 52 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Milly
Most people given the name Milly in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Milly deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Milly truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Milly fits with your family’s names and surname.
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