Matilda

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Long a favorite of royals -- and by long we mean ninth century! -- but more associated with the big-eyed bookworm from the beloved children's novel by Roald Dahl, made into a movie in 1996. This moniker comes with a whole host of cute nickname options, too.

Popularity: Ranked #800 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: English; German
Gender: Female
Meaning Tags: Traits & Characteristics; War or Battle; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Mateo +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Matilde +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Mattie +; Matty +; Maud +; Tilda +; Tillie +; Tilly +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Matildas: Princess Mathilde of Belgium; Daughter of Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams; + Add a Famous Matilda
Sibling Name Ideas: Submitted by: rachellunzaga
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Maxwell +; + Add a Sibling Name
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rachellunzaga wrote:

I can't wait for my lil Tillie to be born! So far we have only had positive feedback about her name, (not that I really care what anyone thinks, My husband and I are in love with it.) And it sounds adorable with her big brother, Maxwell.

3/1/2012 06:11:37 PM Report Abuse

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