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Im a Millicent too, but i go my Millie, always have. People think its a lovely name, but i would rather of had a name that isnt quite a mouthfull haha. most people are shocked by my name, with the usual reply of "never heard that name before" or "wow, not very common!" i know its not common, but i do enjoy the fact that im the only Millicent my friends know, makes me feel like my own person! i think its a lovely name. The downside of this name is that i do get called 'Millicent Bystander!" thanks to the 'Flushed Away' movie, haha thanks very much for that. i have grown to love my name, and i think its adorable and has strong meaning :D xx

Personal experiences with the name Millicent: | Edit

I have grown up with the name Millicent and find it to be ok. I'm really a fan of super-unusual names and Milli seems wayyyyyyyyyyyy too common for my liking. However,its ine to live with.

I am a "Millicent" and I like my name (the whole name, no nickname "Millie".) However, when I was in high school and college I wanted a nickname and so became "Millie" to lots of people. It has been hard to change and get back to Millicent but that is what I now am. My name will not become unpopular because it has never been popular! I like that it is unusual----most people say "oh, that is a pretty name--I've never heard it before when I give my name.

My Grandmother's name is Millicent, but she goes by Penny. I'd say it's a rather old-fashion name, but there's a lot of room for creative nicknames.

Nicknames for Millicent: | Edit

Millie, Lissa, Lisa, Penny (as in the "cent" of Millicent)

Meanings and history of the name Millicent: | Edit

Millicent is a term used for police officers in the fictional nadsat slang in Anthony Burgess's "A Clockwork Orange."

Famous real-life people named Millicent: | Edit

Dame Millicent Fawcett (1847-1929), a British suffragist and early feminist
Millicent Fenwick (1910-1992), an American fashion editor, politician and diplomat
Millicent Martin (1934-), an English actress, singer and comedian
Millicent Preston-Stanley (1883-1955), an Australian feminist and politician
Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland, British society hostess

Millicent in song, story & screen: | Edit

Barbara Millicent Roberts (Barbie the doll)
Milly-Molly-Mandy (nickname of Millicent Margaret Amanda), a fictional character in books by Joyce Lankester Brisley
Millicent Bagnold, former Minister of Magic in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Millicent Bulstrode, Slytherin student in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Millicent Min Girl Genius, a book by Lisa Yee
Millicent Mudd, a character in the webcomic Ozy and Millie
Millicent (Merrie Melodies), a animated cartoon character
Millicent Bystander, a nickname of the main character of the 2006 film Flushed Away
Millicent Weems, name of character played by Dianne Wiest in Synecdoche, New York