Marjorie— I love this one! I also like the spelling [name_f]Margery[/name_f] (almost) equally. To me this one definitely feels the freshest and most ripe for using, especially because it sounds similar to [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] which never truly seems to fall out of style (I have known many of many ages). I don’t like [name_f]Marge[/name_f], but do like the nickname [name_f]Marjie[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] love for this name is helped by the only [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] I know (we also often called her [name_f]Marjie[/name_f] back in the day), who is now in her mid twenties and just the loveliest person.
Millicent— I absolutely love [name_f]Millie[/name_f], so I want to love this one, but I don’t for some reason. Maybe it’s the “-cent” ending that feels clunky to me, because I do love other “[name_f]Millie[/name_f]” names (even [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] despite its popularity). I don’t think it’s unusable but [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] is just not for me.
Mildred— I do agree this feels a bit heavy, but I like it a little better than [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]; it feels more wearable in a “clunky cool” way that (to me) [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] does not. I still wouldn’t use it myself but I have an easier time seeing the appeal and the fun.
Disorganized commentary: other “[name_f]Millie[/name_f]” names I like include [name_u]Romilly[/name_u], [name_f]Milena[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]/Emilia (of course), [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_u]Camille[/name_u]/Camilla, [name_f]Milla[/name_f], [name_u]Milan[/name_u], Milora. I’m sure I’m forgetting some too
I know a little 5 yr old [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] and it is adorable and I think it could totally make a come back.
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] isn’t my style but I could see it coming back as well I know I hear it mentioned on here from time to time.
[name_f]Mildred[/name_f] I would say is for the brave baby namers. It really is a heavy name (and the ‘dread’ sound is definitely a put off for me) I would put it in the same category as [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f], [name_f]Bertha[/name_f] & [name_f]Beulah[/name_f] there’s nothing terribly wrong with it other than the sound doesn’t really appeal to (most) modern ears.
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]- I actually really like [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]! It’ cute and spunky and it can grow with her all through out her life. Plus the nn [name_f]Millie[/name_f] is cute and I’ve even seen the nn [name_u]Penny[/name_u] ([name_f]Milli[/name_f]cent) which might be a stretch but it’s kinda cute.
[name_f]Mildred[/name_f]- I’m sorry I don’t like this at all. It makes me think of a mean old lady.
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]- This one is cute! While I still think it sounds much more of an old lady name (compared to [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Opal[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f]) I think it’s super cute and I could see it coming back. I don’t like then nn [name_f]Marge[/name_f] but [name_u]Jorie[/name_u] or even [name_u]Mars[/name_u] would be super cute.
Marjorie feels perfectly fresh to me! And even more so: [name_f]Marjolaine[/name_f], Marjolein, Marjolijn.
Millicent and [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] are still very “old lady.” I would put [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] in the same category with [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] which is coming back as a vintage name. I prefer [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] but it’s definitely the more dated of the two.
I quite like the sounds both [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] and [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f], but I don’t enjoy the -dred part of [name_f]Mildred[/name_f]. Mildred is also my gran’s name who I would like to honor, so I feel similarly. I don’t think [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] is too much of a stretch to honor a [name_f]Mildred[/name_f]!
I would rank them [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] > [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] > [name_f]Mildred[/name_f].
This makes me happy - I feel like all of my idealistic thoughts about “who” [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] is always come down to just being a good, loving person.
I actually really like Millicent. I think it’s a very sweet, old-fashioned name that’s the perfect route to the nickname Millie (which I also love!) It’s slightly outside my comfort zone, but I quite like it.
I do prefer this spelling of Marjorie to Margery. However, I mostly still see this name as belonging to a middle aged woman. I have seen Marjorie worn by a young woman with a French-Canadian accent, and it was really striking on her, but I imagine you don’t have a French accent?
I want to like Mildred, but I just can’t yet. It does seem rather heavy, especially with that -dred ending that others have mentioned. Maybe give that one a few more years? It might sound fresher by the time you’re naming a real human
Love [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]! [name_m]Even[/name_m] though they’re not my cup of tea, I think [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] and [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] would be refreshing to hear on little girls now.
Not a fan of any these names in the current form, but two have possibilities.
[name_f]Margery[/name_f] (the very old form of the name) is to me quite pretty. It was a variation of [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] originally.
Melisande is the original form of [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]. I quite love this form of the name.
Marjorie is one of my very favorite names! The other two aren’t really my cup of tea. However, I could see all of these names ready for a revival (especially [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]). I have met a young [name_f]Mildred[/name_f].
I lean more towards [name_f]Melisande[/name_f] than [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] but I think both have appeal.
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] is my personal fave but it’s kinda hard on the ears I like it when I read it more then when I hear it.
[name_f]Mildred[/name_f] I love way more after watching Worst Witch lately. The name feels spunkier and cuter once you’ve seen it used on a teenager.
None of them are particularly my style, but I think [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] is perfectly usable and cute. I am less enthusiastic about [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] and [name_f]Mildred[/name_f], particularly [name_f]Mildred[/name_f]. [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] just has so many sounds that remind me of unpleasant things (Mildew, dread, etc) that I just can’t get past it. But that’s just me. I certainly would not say anything to someone naming their child [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] and I would totally roll with it were I to meet a little [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] in person.
Hmm…I don’t mind any of these, actually. If it were an honor name and I planned on pretty much always using a nickname, I think any of them would be just fine.
Marjorie- It’s the exaggerated MAR syllable that’s off-putting on this one- perhaps in a different accent it’s not so bad. The nickname [name_u]Jorie[/name_u] is fabulous, and I would totally name a daughter after a grandma [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] and call her [name_u]Jorie[/name_u].
Millicent- It’s a little hissy-sounding to me, but [name_f]Millie[/name_f] is beyond cute, and I love that the full name is so serious in contrast. I know a couple [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] “Millies” and have always admired their names.
Mildred- Again, I know a beyond lovely elderly [name_f]Mildred[/name_f], and said with her Spanish accent the unfortunate “dred” syllable is much softer. I’d be comfortable naming a daughter [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] after a loved one and calling her [name_f]Millie[/name_f], or even [name_u]Red[/name_u].
I wouldn’t pick any of these if they weren’t honor names, but I put a high value on naming for loved ones, so I’d certainly not rule them out in that case.
Millicent ~ this name is my current name crush I honestly think [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] is so pretty has this gorgeous storybook vibe. It’s delicate and sweet. I would not hesitate in using [name_f]Millicent[/name_f].
Middle names…
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] [name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] [name_u]Ashby[/name_u]
Marjorie ~ so for me [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] just isn’t my thing I don’t find the name attractive and all I hear is margarine. I would prefer [name_u]Marion[/name_u], [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] or [name_f]Miriam[/name_f].
Mildred ~ personally I’m not a massive fan of [name_f]Mildred[/name_f] I don’t like the ‘dred’ part of the name it just feels unattractive and sounds like the word ‘dread’ which just isn’t appealing.
Millicent is quite elegant and very underrated, actually. I would love to see it get more use!
Mildred is clunky, but not horrible. I think if I met a little [name_f]Mildred[/name_f], I would find it adorable, honestly. And nn [name_f]Millie[/name_f] definitely helps!
Marjorie is hard for me to come around to, tbh – more because it sounds like margarine than because it’s clunky. Sorry.
Overall, though, I wouldn’t say any of these are totally unusable. They are all well-established names that will probably have a moment again in 20 years or so. You’d just be ahead of the curve to use one in the near future, which can certainly be seen as a good thing!
