Name meaning
Tilda
means “strength in battle”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Swedish, English, German
- Spellings
- Tilda · Tilde · Matilda
- Form of
- Matilda
- Say it
- TIL-dah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Tilda is a short form of Matilda, from the Germanic maht, might, and hild, battle. It is popular in Sweden, and the actress Tilda Swinton made it known worldwide.
Roots
Short form of Matilda (Germanic Mahthildis).
Where it is used
Matilda and Tilde are related.
Tilda name FAQ
What does the name Tilda mean?
Tilda means “strength in battle”. Short form of Matilda (Germanic Mahthildis).
Where does the name Tilda come from?
Tilda is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in Swedish, English, German families.
How do you pronounce Tilda?
Tilda is usually pronounced TIL-dah.
Is Tilda a boy's or a girl's name?
Tilda is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Tilda?
Related spellings and forms include Tilde, Matilda.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.