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Name Origin

Mildred is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'gentle strength' or 'mild ruler'. It combines the elements 'mīld' (meaning mild, gentle) and 'hrēð' (meaning counsel, advice, rule).

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Famous People

Mildred Dresselhaus (1930-2020)

Physicist and engineer

  • Nobel Prize in Physics laureate
  • Pioneer in the field of nanoscience and carbon nanotubes

Mildred Pierce

Fictional Character

  • Protagonist of the novel 'Mildred Pierce' by James M. Cain
  • Subject of the acclaimed film adaptations by Michael Curtiz (1945) and Todd Haynes (2011)

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