Matilda
/M-AH-T-IH-L-D-AH/
Mighty in battle, given as Matilda in its most recognised form
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Yes — Matilda is a Christian girl name of Germanic origin, meaning “Mighty in battle, given as Matilda in its most recognised form”.
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This page tells you what Matilda means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Matilda is a girl's name of Germanic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Mighty in battle, given as Matilda in its most recognised form" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among European, American families, Matilda carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Matilda look like?
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See Matilda's baby portrait →What does Matilda's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Matilda resonates in either tradition.
Matilda's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Matilda's full reading →
Does Matilda go with your family's names?
Matilda breaks into 7 sounds: /M-AH-T-IH-L-D-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Matilda sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Matilda beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Matilda — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Matilda
If Matilda resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Matilda
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Common questions about Matilda
What does the name Matilda mean?
Matilda means "Mighty in battle, given as Matilda in its most recognised form." It is a girl name of Germanic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Matilda a boy or girl name?
Matilda is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Matilda?
Matilda is of Germanic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, American families.
Is Matilda a Christian name?
Yes. Matilda is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Germanic origin.
What does Matilda mean in Germanic?
Matilda originates from Germanic, where it means "Mighty in battle, given as Matilda in its most recognised form."
What are common nicknames for Matilda?
Common short forms of Matilda include Mattie, Tilly.
What is the numerology of Matilda?
Matilda has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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