About the name Matilda
Matilda arrived in England with the Conqueror's wife and spent the next nine centuries alternating between royal and rustic. Australia claims it through a swagman's song, while a Roald Dahl heroine gave it a rebellious streak that modern parents rather like.
Matilda is a girl name of Germanic origin, pronounced muh-TIL-duh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 63 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1880s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Matilda?
Matilda sits at approximately #480 in recent US rankings. Roughly 30 people per million carry it — about 1 in 33,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Matilda
- Empress Matildatwelfth-century claimant to the English throne
Spellings and variants of Matilda
Names similar to Matilda
Maude
MAWD
Mighty in battle — a medieval form of Matilda
Zelda
ZEL-dah
Grey battle maiden
Ottilie
oh-TILL-ee
Prosperous in battle
Manda
MUN-dah
Gentle, unhurried; short for Mandakini, the celestial Ganga
Miranda
mih-RAN-dah
Worthy of admiration
Amelia
ah-MEEL-yah
Industrious, hardworking
Dorothy
DOR-uh-thee
Gift of God
Jemima
jeh-MY-mah
Dove
Matilda — frequently asked questions
What does the name Matilda mean?
Matilda means "Mighty in battle". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Matilda?
Matilda is pronounced muh-TIL-duh, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Matilda?
Matilda scores 63 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 33,333 people carry it — about 30 per million.
What is the numerology number for Matilda?
Matilda carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Matilda?
The lucky number for Matilda is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Matilda a popular name?
Matilda currently sits around rank #480 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1880s.