Tillie
Meaning
nickname for Matilda, mighty in battle
The formal names behind Tillie
Tillie is an established short form of this name.
Matilda · Germanic origin · battle-mighty
Tillie's name family
One shared root links 4 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from Germanic Mahthilt, maht "might" + hilt "battle"; Maud is its medieval French contraction
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tillie peaked in the 1890s and the 1900s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Tillie
People given the name Tillie in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2025. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Tillie deep dive
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