Millicent
Built from Gothic elements read together as roughly "vigorous and strong."
Meaning and origin
Millicent goes back to a reconstructed Gothic name, *Amalaswintha, joining a word for vigor or boldness with one for strength; a 6th-century Ostrogothic queen carried that name while ruling as regent in Italy before she…
How to pronounce Millicent
| English (US) | MIL-ih-sent /ˈmɪlɪsənt/ |
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