Matilda

Meaning

Matilda comes from the old Germanic elements *maht* or *magd* (power, might) and *hild* (battle). The name was later carried into Latin and French forms such as Matilda and Matilde, and it spread widely in medieval Europe. The old meaning is usually explained as “mighty battle-maid” or more simply “mighty in battle.”

Origin

Fun fact

The nickname Til is a historical short form of Matilda.