Tilda
/T-IH-L-D-AA/
Mighty in battle — short for Mathilda. Tilda Swinton made it otherworldly; Germans keep it grounded
See Tilda scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Tilda:
Yes — Tilda is a Christian girl name of German origin, meaning “Mighty in battle — short for Mathilda. Tilda Swinton made it otherworldly; Germans keep it grounded”.
How well does Tilda fit your family?
This page tells you what Tilda 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.
Unlock Tilda's score — free
Six signals — scored for your family, not in the abstract:
Meaning & origin
Tilda is a girl's name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Mighty in battle — short for Mathilda. Tilda Swinton made it otherworldly; Germans keep it grounded" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among German, European families, Tilda carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Tilda look like?
NameRoot imagines a one-of-a-kind AI baby portrait for every name, shaped by its heritage — the features, the colouring, the feeling a name like Tilda carries. No two are alike.
See Tilda's portrait — and its full score — the moment you open the app.
See Tilda's baby portrait →What does Tilda'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 Tilda resonates in either tradition.
Tilda's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tilda's full reading →
Does Tilda go with your family's names?
Tilda breaks into 5 sounds: /T-IH-L-D-AA/. 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 Tilda 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 Tilda beside your family's names →
Names similar to Tilda
If Tilda 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 German 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 Tilda
Explore more names
Keep exploring names like Tilda — by tradition, by meaning, or by first letter.
Common questions about Tilda
What does the name Tilda mean?
Tilda means "Mighty in battle — short for Mathilda. Tilda Swinton made it otherworldly; Germans keep it grounded." It is a girl name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Tilda a boy or girl name?
Tilda is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tilda?
Tilda is of German origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among German, European families.
Is Tilda a Christian name?
Yes. Tilda is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of German origin.
What does Tilda mean in German?
Tilda originates from German, where it means "Mighty in battle — short for Mathilda. Tilda Swinton made it otherworldly; Germans keep it grounded."
What is the numerology of Tilda?
Tilda has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
See how Tilda scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Tilda is waiting.
Get NameRoot — free