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Matilda - name meaning, origin|
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The girl's name Matilda \m(a)-til-da, mat(i)-lda\ is pronounced muh-TIL-dah. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "mighty in battle". William the Conqueror's Queen Matilda (11th century) brought the name to Britain, when it was pronounced "maud". It was revived in the 18th century for awhile. A saint's name.
Matilda has 23 variant forms: Mafalda, Maffalda, Maitilde, Maltilda, Maltilde, Mat, Matelda, Mathilda, Mathilde, Matilde, Matti, Mattie, Matty, Maud, Maude, Maudie, Tilda, Tilde, Tildie, Tildy, Tilli, Tillie and Tilly.
For more information, see also the related name Madison.
Matilda is a very common first name for women (#707 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)
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