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The baby name Millie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪli/ (MIL-ee).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪli/ (MIL-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Millie ?

The baby name Millie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪli/ (MIL-ee).

Millie is in Origin.

Millie is an English pet form derived from several given names, most often Millicent and Mildred, and also Amelia, Emily, and Camilla. Its meanings reflect those roots: from the Old English elements milde (gentle) + thryth (strength) it carries gentle strength, while the Millicent/Melisende line from Germanic amal (work) and swinth (strong) suggests industrious or strong in work. When short for Amelia/Amalia it keeps the work/industry sense; as an Emily or Camilla nickname it inherits rival or attendant.

In use since medieval England as a household diminutive for Millicent, Millie re-emerged in the late 19th century with the vogue for cozy nicknames and now ranks highly in the UK and Australia, and is a rising choice in the US. Variant spellings include Milly and Milli; related international forms are Milli (German, Polish) and Mille (Scandinavian). Longer forms: Millicent, Mildred, Amelia/Amalia, Emily/Emilia, Camilla.

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Famous people with the name Millie

Millie Jackson Musician · Born 1944 · United States Millie Jackson is an American R&B and soul singer best known for her bold, emotionally charged music and outspoken style. She began recording in the early 1960s, and some of her best-known songs include "If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right)," "Hurts So Good," and "A House for Sale."

Millie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
FJ 0 #5 2 374
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
PR 0 #44 12 1,497
New Zealand Girls 2010 #56 56 98
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
Canada Girls 2024 #81 273 2,795
Sweden Girls 2022 #82 115 1,568
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
United States Girls 2024 #86 2,910 8,487
Belgium Girls 2024 #86 105 424
Norway Girls 2025 #92 35 453
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
PR Girls 0 #104 59 3,171
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #123 13 1,786
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #143 9 4,216
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #230 8 7,146
MO Girls 0 #239 13 7,056
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
GH Girls 0 #310 15 6,973
CN Girls 0 #318 32 8,829
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
HK 0 #331 18 8,483
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
France Girls 2021 #370 36 3,185
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Girls 0 #517 16 11,342
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
HK Girls 0 #532 84 16,104
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
SG Girls 0 #537 50 18,916
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AR Girls 0 #586 14 8,289
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #694 45 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #743 44 15,093
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
CL Girls 0 #830 22 14,098
ZA Girls 0 #886 256 25,928
NL Girls 0 #906 50 5,933
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
PE Girls 0 #913 31 14,861
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
MY Girls 0 #932 63 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #958 26 5,561
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,147 37 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,406 41 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Millie is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
England & Wales, United Kingdom
United States

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People also ask about Millie

Millie is predominantly a girl's name.
Millie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɪli/ (MIL-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Milly, Milla and Mili.
Yes, very popular — Millie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 13 countries.
Millie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Millie's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Millie are in our database, including Millie Jackson (Musician).