Mathilda name meaning
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What does Mathilda mean?
Predominant and Evergreen girl name Mathilda is notably used in English, Norwegian, Icelandic, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Greenlandic and German and is rooted from Old High German and Germanic, meaning of Mathilda is "Strong in War, Battle Maiden, Strength, Might, Composition Of: 'Power' or 'Struggle'".
Mathilda is variation of cherished and ever lasting Matilda. Origin of Cherished and Ever lasting Matilda is in Germanic and Old High German languages, meaning of Matilda is "Powerful Warrior, 'Struggle' and Mighty in Battle".
Mathilda is North and German form of Mahthilt. The name is celebrated on March 14th.
How do I pronounce Mathilda?
The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Mathilda is m(a)-thil-da. Some people pronounce it as math(i)-lda.
Variants of Mathilda
Malla, Matilda, Amalia, Magdalena, Malena, Magnhilda, Malvina, Matdla, Macia, Matelda, Metta, Matti, Matthaeus, Matthaios, Matthias, Matthæus, Mahthilt
How popular is the name Mathilda?
A common name in United States having over 7283 recievers in 128 years of usage. Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1883, it ranked 167th when 180 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
Additionally, the first name has been in Also, In France, Mathilda was once a common name since emerging in 1901 it has been given to over 3628 babies. When at the peak of its usage in 1998,.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 58 years but it is still going strong.
Mathilda is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.
In 2007, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 544 on girl names chart when 68 babies were named Mathilda. Over 965 people have been named Mathilda in England and Wales.
Mathilda is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 237 on girl names chart when 33 babies were named Mathilda.
Over 361 people have been named Mathilda in Switzerland. Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 1995 and has secured the place in top 400 names. In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 352 on girl names chart when 29 babies were named Mathilda.
There are over 180 babies that have been given the name Mathilda in Belgium.
Mathilda is a rare baby name in Ireland where it is still in use. But Mathilda is a popular baby name in South Africa where every 1 in 9000 have the name.
As per our findings, over 20000 babies have been bestowed Mathilda around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4981 | 26 |
| 2022 | 4016 | 36 |
| 2021 | 3371 | 46 |
| 2020 | 4246 | 32 |
| 2019 | 3837 | 38 |
| 2018 | 3666 | 41 |
| 2017 | 4297 | 33 |
| 2016 | 3919 | 38 |
| 2015 | 3171 | 52 |
| 2014 | 4099 | 36 |
Facts
Mathilda in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 828 | 4581 | 9476 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1918 |
Numerological analysis of Mathilda
You hate copying others. You are a good friend and know how to keep secrets. When it comes to love you are incapable of expressing emotions. You are a good listener but give the worst advice. You are a person of many talents. You have to understand that not everyone is willing and excited to succeed in life as you are. Our advice to you "Fake it until you make it." Working harder than required is what you are known for.
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- Elvira - Preeminent and Evergreen unisex name Elvira came from Gothic, Germanic and German, meaning of Elvira is "All True or True to All" is used in English and Italian
- Stephan - Meaning of Stephan is The Crowned or Crowned One is used as a gender insensitive name which is dominantly used in Swedish, English and Norwegian is of Old Greek origin
- Almon - The commonly accepted and venerable unisex name Almon is of Hebrew origin, Almon means "Forsaken a Widower" is used majorly in English
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Famous people named Mathilda
- Mathilda Wrede, Finnish evangelist and baroness,
- Mathilda May, French film actress
- Mathilda Ramsay in Winner Chosen as
- Mathilda Thorpe in Queen of Hearts as Actress
- Mathilda von Essen in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Actress
- Mathilda Paradeiser in Apflickorna as Actress
Lists having Mathilda
- Girl names beginning with M
- American Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- German Girl Names
- Danish Girl Names
- Finnish Girl Names
- Norwegian Girl Names
- Swedish Girl Names
- Baby Names that mean Strong
- Baby Names that mean War
- Baby Names that mean Battle
- Baby Names that mean Maiden
- Baby Names that mean Strength
- Baby Names that mean Might
- Baby Names that mean Power
- Baby Names that mean mighty
- Baby Names that mean Powerful
- Baby Names that mean Fight
- Baby Names that mean Shield
- Baby Names that mean Struggle
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html