Matilda

Matilda Meaning & Origin

About Matilda
The name Matilda is of Germanic origin and means "mighty in battle" or "strength in battle." It is derived from the elements "maht" meaning "might" or "strength" and "hild" meaning "battle." Matilda is a name that conveys power, resilience, and bravery, reflecting its historical association with strong and influential women.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Matilda are female.

Matilda Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 T IH1 L D AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈtɪldə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matilda in Braille

Here's how to represent Matilda in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Matilda in braille

How to Spell the Name Matilda in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Matilda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Matilda in sign language

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