Tillie

Tillie Meaning & Origin

About Tillie
The surname Tillie is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Matilda," which itself is of Germanic origin. The name Matilda means "mighty in battle" or "strength in battle." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Tillie. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tillie can be understood as "descendant of Matilda" or "one who is associated with the name Matilda."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tillie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tillie: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tillie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tillie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tillie in Braille

Here's how to represent Tillie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tillie in braille

How to sign the name Tillie using Sign Language

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

The name Tillie in sign language

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