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Matilda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“mighty in battle”
ماٹلڈا
Mahthildis
What Matilda means
Matilda (ماٹلڈا, Germanic Mahthildis) is a Christian girl’s name that means “mighty in battle”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Matilda.
Matilda at a glance
- Meaning
- mighty in battle
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- muh-til-duh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Matilda
- In English
- mighty in battle
- اردو میں معنی
- جنگ میں طاقتور
Origin and history of Matilda
From Germanic maht, might, and hild, battle, meaning 'mighty in battle'.
Base wordGermanic maht, might, and hild, battle
How to say and write Matilda
- Say it
- muh-til-duh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Matilda
- Urdu
- ماٹلڈا
- Original script
- Mahthildis
- Other spellings
- Maud · Tilly
- Known bearer
- St Matilda of Saxony
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Matilda
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Matilda.
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Charlesچارلسa man; a free manBoyGermanic
- Geraldجیرالڈspear-rulerBoyGermanic
- Gerardجیرارڈstrong with the spearBoyGermanic
Names like Matilda
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Matilda
Questions about the name Matilda
What does the name Matilda mean?
Matilda means “mighty in battle”. In Urdu: جنگ میں طاقتور. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Matilda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Matilda is a girl’s name.
Is Matilda a Christian name?
Yes. Matilda is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic maht, might, and hild, battle, meaning 'mighty in battle'.
How do you pronounce Matilda?
Say it “muh-til-duh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Matilda in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Matilda is written ماٹلڈا. In its original script: Mahthildis.
What are other spellings of Matilda?
Matilda is also spelled Maud, Tilly.
Who is a famous person named Matilda?
St Matilda of Saxony
Is the meaning of Matilda verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.