Matilda (name)

Mathilda
Seal of Empress Matilda, claimant to the English throne between 1141 and 1148
Pronunciation[məˌtɪldə]
GenderFeminine
Origin
MeaningMighty in battle
Other names
Related namesMatilde, Martilda, Tilda, Maud

Matilda, also spelled Martilda Contemporary version Mathilda and Mathilde, is the English form of the Germanic female name Mahthildis, which derives from the Old High German "maht" (meaning "might and strength") and "hild" (meaning "battle").

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