Meaning and origin
Matilda is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Strength in Battle`.
Where is it used? The name Matilda is mainly used in English.
It is an abbreviated form of Tillie, used in English.
How do they say it elsewhere? Matilde (In Spanish and in Portuguese) Mafalda (In Italian and in Portuguese) Matild (In Hungarian) Mechtilde (In German) Mathilde (In French) Matthew (In English and in the bible) Mathilda (In English) Matylda (In Czech and in Polish)
If it's too long people might use In English and in Swedish: Tilda In English: Tilly In English: Maud
The best thing about the name Matilda: Its different and you dont hear it often i also love the name its old and its suits my gorgeous girl
The worst thing about the name: I have heard a few people say matty i hate this short version to it, prefer tilly.
If my name wasn`t Matilda....: It was the only girl name we liked at the time so it never changed from matilda
Extra information:
Matilda doesn`t appear in 2007`s top-1000 name list. The last time Matilda appeared in the top-1000 was 48 years ago, in 1960. It ranked #984 in that year. . 1880 was a `top year` for the name Matilda. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #101. Our records go back to 1880
MATILDA I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT CHANGING MY NAME ANY POINT. I'VE ALREADY GOTTEN MY NAME TATTOOED ON ME. SHAKIRA I MET MY GIRL MATILDA IN THE 7TH GRADE. EVER SINCE THEN WE HAVE WORKED TOGETHER AND GET OUR BEST IDEAS WHEN WE ARE BRAIN STORMING TOGETHER. ALSO HER OLDER SISTER CARLEE IS A PLEASURE TO BE AROUND CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT SHE IS JUST LIKE HER SISTER. CARLEE MY LITTLE SISTER WHO IS ONLY A YEAR AND 5 MONTHS YOUNGER THAN ME IS NAMED MATILDA. SHE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MATILDA I KNOW. SHE HAS A LOT OF FRIENDS AND IS IN THE DRAMA PROGRAM AT HER SCHOOL. SHE IS NOT SHY AND GOES AFTER WHAT SHE WANTS. ITS GOOD THAT I CAN'T SAY THAT ABOUT ANY OTHER MATILDA BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW ANY OTHER MATILDA. THANK GOD FOR THAT!