What does the name Mathilda mean?

Mathilda is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “A spelling variant of Matilda, from Old High German maht 'might' and hild 'battle'”.

When was the name Mathilda most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Mathilda peaked in the 1890s.

What are names similar to Mathilda?

Names similar to Mathilda in origin and style include Herlinda, Adela, Mafalda, Erlinda, Amelia.

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Mathilda

girl name

Origin

Germanic

Syllables

Peak era

1890s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“A spelling variant of Matilda, from Old High German maht 'might' and hild 'battle'.”

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Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mathilda peaked in the 1890s.

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Popularity in Brazil

30 people · the #94,398 first name in Brazil · median age 69

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Mathilda

Herlinda Adela Mafalda Erlinda Amelia Harriet

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