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