English short form of Millicent, Mildred, or Camilla; has become fully independent as a given name, especially in the UK.
Nicknames
mil
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Genuinely fashionable right now; short, sweet, and rides the vintage-revival trend expertly.
The cultural moment.
Top 10 in the UK from 2010 onward; rising in Australia and the US through the 2010s-2020s. Currently ranks #34 in the UK, #36 in Ireland and #73 in the US.