Mathilda - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Mathilda \m(a)-thil-da, math(i)-lda\ is a variant of Matilda (Old German), and the meaning of Mathilda is "mighty in battle".

The baby name Mathilda sounds like Mathilde, Matilde and Matelda. Other similar baby names are Bathilda, Bathilde, Bathild and Marilda.

Mathilda is a very common first name for women (#2074 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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