- Meaning
- Mighty in battle
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic, Sophisticated
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, German, Nordic
Nicknames for Matilda
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Tilly, Tilda, Mattie
- German
- Tilda
What people expect from a Matilda
Matilda mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about strength and courage. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader, a brilliant mind, an athlete, a rebel.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Matilda: name scorecard
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Matilda · nickname: Tilly
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Mighty in battle".
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What does the name Matilda mean?
Matilda is a girl's name of Germanic origin meaning "Mighty in battle".
Is Matilda a boy or girl name?
Matilda is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Matilda?
Matilda is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, German, Nordic.
What are nicknames for Matilda?
Common nicknames for Matilda are Tilly, Tilda and Mattie.
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