Mathilde name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old High German and Germanic

Usage: German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: ma-TEELD

Meaning: Might, Strength and Shield and Fight

Add to favorites

On This Page

What does Mathilde mean?
Variations of Mathilde
How popular is Mathilde?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Mathilde
Famous People Named Mathilde
Lists having Mathilde

What does Mathilde mean?

Used largely in Greenlandic, French, Danish, Norwegian, Spanish, German, Swedish, Portuguese and Finnish durable and widely accepted, Mathilde aimed at girls, Mathilde means "Might, Strength or Fight" is of Germanic and Old High German origin.

Mathilde is variant of persistent and widespread Mathilda. Mathilda is variant form of illustrous and ceaseless Matilda. Mathilda is North and German cognate of Mahthilt. Originated from Germanic and Old High German, Well-Known and All time favorite Mathilda, Mathilda means "Battle Maiden and Fight".

Mathilde is variant form of illustrous and enduring Matilda. Illustrous and Enduring Matilda's origin is Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Matilda is "'Struggle' and Fight". It is celebrated on March 14th.

How do I pronounce Mathilde?

Two syllabled Mathilde is most commonly pronounced as ma-TEELD. Some people pronounce it as m(a)-thil-de or math(i)-lde.

Variants of Mathilde

Magthilde, Matilda, Mathilda, Macia, Matelda, Metta, Mahthilt, Malla, Matti, Maciah, Mary, Miriam, Mette, Mallu, Amalia, Magdalena, Malena, Magnhilda, Malvina, Matdla, Mat, Matty, Juhamatti, Matthaeus, Matthaios, Matthias, Matthæus

How popular is the name Mathilde?

Mathilde was a very popular name in France. Over 142463 babies have been given the name in 140 years. At its zenith in 2000, the moniker grabbed the 10th spot and 5134 baby girls were given the name.

However after 140 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still going strong on charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 10 baby names 1 times Also, Mathilde was a popular name in Denmark.

Over 13918 babies have been given the name in 27 years. When at its peak in 2004, 968 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 1st position. However after 27 years, the name is on free fall on the charts.

Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 5 baby names 6 times

A common name in Belgium having over 1861 recievers in 24 years of usage. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 1998, the moniker grabbed the 16th spot and 353 baby girls were given the name.

Mathilde is a familiar baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 100 names. In 2000, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 81 on girl names chart when 85 babies were given the name Mathilde.

Over 1291 people have been named Mathilde in Switzerland.

Mathilde is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1887, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 424 on girl names chart when 32 babies were named Mathilde. Over 1637 people have been named Mathilde in United States. Also, in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

In 2005, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 851 on girl names chart when 33 babies were named Mathilde. There are over 487 babies that have been given the name Mathilde in England and Wales.

Also, in Netherlands, in just 2 years, it has made it to the top 500 names. Recently in 2019, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 446 on girl names chart when 29 babies were named Mathilde.

Mathilde is a rare baby name in Ireland where it may not be used now. And also in Netherlands. But Mathilde is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Austria, Brazil and Togo.

At least, 190000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	4728	28
2022	5957	20
2021	5363	23
2020	6308	18
2019	5973	20
2018	4760	28
2017	4686	29
2016	5444	24
2015	4973	27
2014	6445	19

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Mathilde in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	5	685	3366	6751
	0	0	0	267

What numbers say about Mathilde?

Once you distance yourself from everything you know inspiration will walk into your life again. Number 6 as your soul urge no represents your caring nature. You need to open up and allow your closest ones to enter your real world. You are attracted to everything that can make this world a better place to live in. You can't stand in one place for a long time because it bores you. You enjoy tense situations and complex problems that require a lot of thinking and creativity.

Looking for a name like Mathilde? Please go through the following names

Angie - Dominant and Enduring Latin and Old Greek Angie is used particulary in Tamil and Gujarati and a unisex name, meaning of Angie is "Angel, Present or Messenger". In 2013, customary name Angie elevated to 496th position on baby girl chart in United States
Lilah - Acclaimed and Perennial girl name Lilah is chiefly used in English and Arabic has its origin in Arabic and Sanskrit, meaning of Lilah is "Seductive, Night or Feminine of Lyle"
Denis - Of Old Greek origin, Admired and Ceaseless Denis means "Greek God of Wine, God of the Vine or Named for Saint Denys" used as a gender-neutral name is used in Irish, Danish and Norwegian
Barrett - Barrett's meaning is Cap or Bear-like has its origin in Middle and English and is used especially in English is used for both boys and girls

Clare - Outstanding and Evergreen unisex name Clare came from Latin, meaning of Clare is "Bright or The Word Clarus Which is of the Meaning Clear Bright Famous" is specifically used in English and Danish

Famous people named Mathilde

Mathilde Roth Schechter, American founder of the U.S. National Women's League of Conservative Judaism
Mathilde Carré, French Resistance agent during World War II
Mathilde Monnier, French choreographer
Mathilde Bauermeister, opera singer
Mathilde Wesendonck, German poet and author
Mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and salonnière

Mathilde Blind, German-born English poet, fiction writer
Mathilde Kschessinska, Russian ballerina from a family of Polish origin
Mathilde Marchesi, German mezzo-soprano
Mathilde Johansson, Swedish-born retired French professional tennis player
Mathilde Krim, medical researcher and the founding chairman of amfAR
Mathilde Nielsen, Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema
Mathilde Seigner, French actress
Mathilde Comont in A Bad Little Good Man as Actress
Mathilde Bundschuh in Sara as Actress
Mathilde Bisson in Coucou-les-nuages as Actress
Mathilde Snodgrass in Inglourious Basterds as Casting Department
Mathilde Lebrequier in Le pain du diable as Actress

Mathilde Warnier in Caprice as Actress
Mathilde Norholt in Sorte kugler as Actress
Mathilde Bonnefoy in Lola rennt as Editor
Actor Mathilde Alberti, known for movie Fièvres
Mathilde Altaraz, from 1989 drama and fantasy film Montalvo et l'enfant, who portrayed Pandora.
In 1921 drama movie, Hamlet, Mathilde Brandt portrayed Königin Gertrude.
In 1915, Mathilde Brundage characterized the role of Crisshy Stork in drama flick Dr. Rameau.
In 1923, Mathilde Danegger played the role of Jeanne Vandeau in drama flick Die Lawine.
In 1914 drama movie, Ungdomssynd, Mathilde Felumb Friis characterized N.
In 1920 movie, Graf Sylvains Rache, Mathilde Wieder characterized Kammerzofe Lucie.

Mathilde Goffart played the leading character of Misha in 2007 drama movie Survivre avec les loups.

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
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne

Share your opinion on Mathilde