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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Matilda mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Matilda
User Submitted Origins
German
55%
English
37%
Albanian
5%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Australia says the name Matilda is of German origin and means "Mighty battle maiden".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Matilda is of German origin and means "Goddess of battle".
- According to a user from Croatia, the name Matilda means "Brave in battle".
- A submission from Ghana says the name Matilda means "Brave Goddess of purpose in life" and is of African origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Matilda is of German origin and means "Mighty in battle".
- A user from Australia says the name Matilda means "Warrior Maiden".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Matilda is of Aboriginal origin and means "Goddess of the land and sea".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Matilda means "Courageous. Brave".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Matilda means "Warrior" and is of African origin.
- A user from Australia says the name Matilda is of American origin and means "Shy".
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Wiktionary
From Old French Mathilde, from Old High German maht, meht (“might”) + hild, hilta (“battle”).
- A female given name from the Germanic languages.
- (Britain, army, historical) Either of two British infantry tanks in use during World War II, the or .
Matilda was also found in the following language(s): Faroese, Finnish, Portuguese, Slovak, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Matilda
Notable Persons Named Matilda
Matilda of Flanders
Matilda of Flanders was royalty. She was most active from 1066 to 1083. She passed away on November 2nd, 1083.
Matilda of Scotland
Matilda of Scotland was royalty. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1100 to 1118. Matilda was born as the child of Malcolm III of Scotland and Saint Margaret of Scotland in Dunfermline. She breathed her last breath on May 1st, 1118.
Matilda Ziegler
Matilda Ziegler is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1987. Matilda was born in 1964 in Ashford, Kent, England.
Matilda Wormwood
Matilda of Boulogne
Matilda of Boulogne was royalty. Her career lasted from 1135 to 1141. Matilda was born as the child of Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, Mary of Scotland, and Countess of Boulogne in Boulogne-sur-Mer. She passed away on May 3rd, 1152.
Matilda Brown
Matilda Brown is an actor, film director, screenwriter, and actress. She has been prominent since 1996. Matilda was born Matilda Brown in 1987.
- Matilda of England
- Matilda Joslyn GageAbolitionist
- Vesta TilleyMusic Hall Singer & Male Impersonator
- Matilda of France
- Matilda Sissieretta Joyner JonesMusician
- Matilda II of BoulogneRoyalty
- Matilda Mary HaysAuthor
- Matilda Of Habsburg
- Matilda
- Matilda of SavoyRoyalty
- Matilda of Brabant
- Matilda of Frisia
- Matilda of Chester
- Tilly AstonEducator; Writer
Notable Persons With the Last Name Matilda
Notable Persons With the Last Name Matilda
Empress Matilda
Empress Matilda was royalty. She was most prominent from 1114 to 1114. She passed away on September 10th, 1167.
Saint Matilda
Saint Matilda was a saint. She holds the title Queen of East Francia. Saint was born in 895 in Angria. She passed away on March 14th, 0968.
Princess Caroline Matilda
Princess Caroline Matilda was royalty. She holds the title Countess of Castell-Rüdenhausen. Princess was born as the child of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, Gotha, and Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein on June 22nd, 1912 in Callenburg Castle, Coburg. She passed away on September 5th, 1983.
Matilda
Matilda was born as the child of Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Theophanu in 979. She breathed her last breath in 1025.
Countess of Rethel Matilda
Countess was born as the child of Hugh I and Count of Rethel in 1091 in Rethel. She breathed her last breath in 1151.
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