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What does Milly mean?
English: Diminutive of Millicent, meaning 'strong in work'.. Milly is often a diminutive of the name Millicent, which means 'strong in work' in Old French.
Is Milly a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Milly in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #46 all-time — about 3.0 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (102 dogs). Trend: steady.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Introducing Milly!
The other dogs at toy time whispered, "If Milly brings a ball, I hope it's one of those super bouncy ones!" Nothing like a new friend who keeps us on our toes!
Names similar to Milly
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