Mafalda
A girls’ name of Old German origin, meaning mighty battle; strength in conflict.
Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies
Mafalda by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Mafalda.
Its American peak was 85 babies in 1925, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mafalda. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mahaliatenderness; affection; a form of Mahali41 in the US (2017)
- Mahalatender or affectionate38 in the US (2017)
- Matyldamighty in battle; variant of Matilda17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marandaadmirable, worthy of admiration; form of miranda15 in the US (2017)
- Malalagrief-stricken; sad3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Mafalda, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Mafalda, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
- Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Ottilieprosperous in battle782 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Mafalda
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