✦ NAME PROFILE ✦
Matilda
/ muh-TIL-dah /
feminineMeaning
Battle-mighty
Origin
Germanic
Derived from the Old High German 'Mahthildis', where 'macht' means 'might' and 'hild' means 'battle'. It was the name of many medieval queens and saints, including the wife of William the Conqueror.
Personality Distribution
MBTI Profile
Approximate distribution among people named Matilda.
Cultural Context
Cultural Notes
Matilda is a name that balances strength and whimsy. In Australia, it is deeply tied to the national song 'Waltzing Matilda'. Elsewhere, it is often associated with the clever, magical protagonist of Roald Dahl's 'Matilda'.
Notable People
Famous Bearers
Empress Matilda
English claimant to the throne during 'The Anarchy' (1102–1167)
Matilda Joslyn Gage
American suffragist and abolitionist (1826–1898)
Tilda Swinton
Born Katherine Matilda Swinton, Oscar-winning actress (b. 1960)