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Matilda.

a female given name, equivalent to English Matilda

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈmɑtildɑ/[ˈmɑ̝t̪ildɑ̝]
  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Matilda

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Where this word comes from

From English Matilda, from Old French Mathilde, from Old High German Mahthilt (meaning something like “powerful warrioress”).

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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.