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Mathilda
mighty in battle
Origin
Germanic
Used in
de
Origin and meaning of Mathilda
Mathilda combines the Old Germanic elements maht, 'strength, power', and hild, 'battle', giving the meaning 'mighty in battle'. A spelling variant of Matilda, widely used in medieval German and English royal houses, it has come back into fashion in Germany over the last decade alongside the trend for vintage names with soft final syllables. Parents like the strong meaning paired with a gentle, feminine sound.
Variants around the world
How Mathilda sounds in other languages.
MatildaMathildeMatildeMaud
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