Name meaning
Tilde
means “might + battle”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Swedish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Swedish, Danish
- Spellings
- Tilde · Mathilda
- Form of
- Tilda
- Say it
- TIL-deh
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Tilde is a Scandinavian short form of Mathilda, from the Germanic maht, might, and hild, battle.
Roots
From Germanic maht (might) + hild (battle).
Where it is used
Mathilda is the full form.
Tilde name FAQ
What does the name Tilde mean?
Tilde means “might + battle”. From Germanic maht (might) + hild (battle).
Where does the name Tilde come from?
Tilde is of Germanic, via Swedish origin. Today it is used in Swedish, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Tilde?
Tilde is usually pronounced TIL-deh.
Is Tilde a boy's or a girl's name?
Tilde is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Tilde?
Related spellings and forms include Mathilda.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. 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.