Name
Matilda
Meaning
Matilda is a feminine name of Germanic origin meaning “might in battle”.
Matilda fuses the Germanic elements maht, might, and hild, battle, and belonged to the empress who fought a civil war for England's crown in the twelfth century. Roald Dahl's book-loving telekinetic heroine won the name a new century of admirers, with Tilly and Mattie as its friendly faces.
A top-40 name in England and Australia; climbing the US charts.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #364 in 2025 · peak #364 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /mah-TIL-dah/
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Questions
Matilda is a feminine name of Germanic origin meaning “might in battle”. Matilda fuses the Germanic elements maht, might, and hild, battle, and belonged to the empress who fought a civil war for England's crown in the twelfth century.
Matilda is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a top-40 name in England and Australia; climbing the US charts.
The name Matilda comes from Germanic. Matilda fuses the Germanic elements maht, might, and hild, battle, and belonged to the empress who fought a civil war for England's crown in the twelfth century. Roald Dahl's book-loving telekinetic heroine won the name a new century of admirers, with Tilly and Mattie as its friendly faces.
Matilda is pronounced mah-TIL-dah.
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