Matilda

Meaning

“from Germanic Mahthildis, 'strength in battle'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Old Germanic name Mahthildis; immortalized in Australia by the song Waltzing Matilda and Roald Dahl's beloved novel.

Popularity

Famous People Named Matilda

• •Empress Matilda

Variants & Spellings

• Mathilda
• Tilda
• Tillie