Matilde
A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning mighty in battle; form of Mathilda.
Matilde by the numbers
In 2025, 28 babies in England and Wales were named Matilde. In the US, 39 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 65 babies in 1927, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Matilde. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mathildemighty in battle18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mathildamighty in battle21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mailegarland; wreath of flowers21 in the US (2017)
- Matyldamighty in battle; variant of Matilda17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matidamighty in battle; a form of Matilda3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Matilde, 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 Matilde, 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 Matilde
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