Tilly.
A diminutive of the female given name Matilda.
Meaning & usage
A diminutive of the female given name Matilda.
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where this word comes from
* (given name, nickname): Shortened from Matilda, + -y. * (surname): The surname may also have origins as a matronymic from Matilda.
A number of places in France.
A surname from Old French.
Where this word comes from
From French Tilly. Habitational surname from places in France named Tilly, brought to England by the Normans.
Alternative letter-case form of tilly.
Where this word comes from
Diminutive of utility.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.