Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: Gentle Strength, Industrious, Variant of Melissa, Bee
Pronunciation: MIL-ee, /ˈmɪli/, M IH L IY
Popularity Rank: #6,151
Derived from the name Millicent which means 'strong in work' or 'industrious'. It is often used as a shortened form of other names such as Mildred or Amelia.
The name Milly is of English origin and means Gentle Strength, Industrious, Variant of Melissa, Bee, Helper to the Priest, Rival, Laborious, Eager. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Milly is commonly found in Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MIL-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɪli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M IH L IY
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Milly is recorded 9,261 times globally, ranking it as the 6,151th most common name worldwide.
Milly is most prevalent in Italy, with 2,105 occurrences, making it the 1,185th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Milly is found among 1 in every 358 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #1,185 | 1 : 562 |
| United Kingdom | #841 | 1 : 358 |
| United States of America | #2,134 | 1 : 1,185 |
| South Africa | #2,090 | 1 : 2,541 |
| Brazil | #1,821 | 1 : 1,780 |
| Peru | #2,774 | 1 : 4,262 |
| Netherlands | #2,687 | 1 : 1,833 |
| Mexico | #4,364 | 1 : 4,791 |
| Colombia | #6,781 | 1 : 8,320 |
| France | #7,216 | 1 : 8,413 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Milly from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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