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Mathilde
GirlFrench, Germanic· “mighty in battle”
- Meaning
- mighty in battle
- Origin
- French, Germanic
- Pronunciation
- mah-TEELD
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #5,845
- US babies 2025
- 21
- Best rank
- #431 (1887)
- Peak year
- 1894
Meaning and origin of Mathilde
Mathilde is a French and Germanic name that means “mighty in battle”.
Mathilde is the French form of Matilda, from the Germanic maht, might, and hild, battle, so mighty in battle. Matilda of Flanders was the wife of William the Conqueror and queen of England, and Empress Matilda claimed the English throne in the twelfth century. Mathilde is common in France, Denmark and Germany. It is said mah-TEELD, with the stress on the second syllable. Tilde and Tilly are possible short forms. Variants include Matilda and Mathilda.
Popularity over time
Mathilde has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 30 different years. Its best national rank was #431 in 1887, and the most babies received it in 1894, when 32 were named Mathilde. In 2025, 21 babies were named Mathilde, and it ranked #5,845 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,930 in 1920, #6,133 in 2000, #7,404 in 2010, and #5,845 in 2025. Of the 1,793 US girls named Mathilde since records began, 14% were born in the 1890s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 244 babies. Since 2010, 361 more have been named Mathilde.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Donie, Mellie, and Mabelle.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Mathilde is usually pronounced mah-TEELD, with two syllables. It has eight letters, starts with M and ends in “-de”.
Middle names for Mathilde
A few middle names that flow with Mathilde: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Mathilde
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mathilde mean?
Mathilde is a French and Germanic name that means “mighty in battle”.
What is the origin of the name Mathilde?
Mathilde has French and Germanic roots. Mathilde is the French form of Matilda, from the Germanic maht, might, and hild, battle, so mighty in battle.
Is Mathilde a popular name?
Not especially. Mathilde ranked #5,845 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Mathilde a boy or girl name?
Mathilde is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Mathilde?
Mathilde is usually pronounced mah-TEELD. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings