The name "Mildrid" is spelled with seven letters – m-i-l-d-r-i-d – and is pronounced /ˈmɪl.drɪd/ according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by a soft "l." The second syllable has a short "i" sound as well as a voiced "d." The emphasis is on the first syllable. Mildrid is a unique and uncommon name that originates from Old English and means "gentle strength."
The word Mildrid is a personal name of Germanic origin. It is derived from the Old English name Mildþryð, which is composed of two elements: mild, meaning gentle or kind, and þryð, meaning strength or power. Therefore, Mildrid can be roughly translated as gentle strength or kind power.