Mathilde

Mathilde is an old German girl's name meaning 'the strong fighter' or 'the powerful in battle'. It is a newer form of Mechthild, which has its origins in the Old High German elements maht for 'power', 'strength', and hiltia for 'battle'.

What does the name Mathilde mean?

Mathilde is an old German girl's name meaning 'the strong fighter' or 'the powerful in battle'. It is a newer form of Mechthild, which has its origins in the Old High German elements maht for 'power', 'strength', and hiltia for 'battle'. The name Mathilde has been known since the Middle Ages and was the name of numerous nobles. Its spread was particularly aided by the veneration of Saint Mathilde, who married Henry I in the 10th century and thus became queen of the East Frankish Empire. The girl's name Mathilde was especially popular in Germany from the 19th century until the beginning of the 20th century, but then completely fell out of fashion. Only recently has Mathilde been favored again as a first name, with the variant Mathilda being significantly more popular. Well-known variants of Mathilde include Mathilda, as well as the spellings Matilde and Matilda. Short forms include Thilde, Tilde, Thilda, and Tilda. Foreign-language variants of Mathilde are Mafalda (Italian, Portuguese), Mahaut (French), Matylda (Polish), as well as Maud and Maude (English).

Where does the name Mathilde come from?

The etymology of Mathilde is a female first name of Old High German origin with the meaning 'the strong fighter' or 'the powerful in battle'. Old High German

How do you pronounce Mathilde?

Sound & pronunciation of Mathilde: The name Mathilde is three to four syllables long and clearly structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Ma-thil-de' [maˈtɪldə], with the distinctive middle position providing structure. The soft ending on '-de' gives the name harmony. Mathilde appears classic and dignified - stable, sonorous, and present.

When is the name day of Mathilde?

Mathilde celebrates her name day on February 26, March 6, May 31, August 15, and November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Mathilde ranked predominantly between the top 10 and top 50 from 1880 to 1900. In 1880, it even reached the top 10, with other years falling within the top 20 to top 40 range. Thus, it was well established in the late 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the name usually ranked between the top 50 and top 100. Some years were slightly above that, but overall it remained regularly represented without counting among the top group.

Nicknames & pet names

Hilde / Hildi / Hilti / Maddü / MadHilde / Mady / Martha / Math / Matte / Matti / Matu / Mäthi / Thea / Thildchen / Thilde / Thildi / Thilly / Tilda / Tilde / Tildi / Tildie / Tildy / Tili / Tilla / Tilli / Tilly / Tilte

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Famous people

• Katharina Mathilde Krüger (German actress)
• Mathilde (main character from the film 'Mathilde - A Great Love')
• Mathilde Auguste Hedwig Kömmerling (historian from Germany)
• Mathilde Battenberg (German painter)
• Mathilde Blind (English writer)
• Mathilde Bonaparte (painter from France)
• Mathilde Brundage (actress from the USA)
• Mathilde Bundschuh (actress)
• Mathilde Carmen Hertz (German biologist)
• Mathilde Deutsch (Austrian actress)
• Mathilde Eleveld (singer from the Netherlands)
• Mathilde Franziska Anneke (German writer)
• Mathilde Freiin von Freytag-Loringhoven (German artist)
• Mathilde Gronwaldt (German theater actress)
• Mathilde Häser (German singer)
• Mathilde Jamin (German historian)
• Mathilde Kliefert-Gießen (German painter)
• Mathilde Kralik (pianist from Austria)
• Mathilde Kschessinska (Russian ballet dancer)
• Mathilde Madden (British writer)