Milburga

gentle fortress

GenderGirlOriginAnglo-SaxonSay itMIL-bur-guhPopularityextremely rare
Pronounced MIL-bur-guh

About the name Milburga

Milburga was a Mercian princess-abbess of Much Wenlock said to have a mystical bond with wild geese and healing waters. Gentle yet strong, it's a true rarity today.

Nurturing and mystical, at ease with nature and animals.

Fun fact

Much Wenlock Priory in Shropshire was founded on the site of her original abbey.

Nicknames for Milburga

MillyBurga

Variations

MildburhMilburgh

Famous people named Milburga

  • Saint Milburga of Wenlock (abbess)

Sibling name ideas

MildredMerewalhWerburghMildgyth

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