The nameClotilde
Clotilde is the name of the queen who brought Clovis to Christianity.
- Girl's name
- Frankish
- Feast day
Meaning
Clotilde comes from the Germanic hlod, "fame", and hild, "battle".
Origin
Frankish.
History
Saint Clotilde, wife of Clovis, encouraged his conversion around 500. In the United States the name reached 613th place in 1885.
Popularity of the name Clotilde
Clotilde in the United States
Clotilde was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 234 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Clotilde. Its rise began around 1885, and it peaked in 1924. Half of all babies named Clotilde in the United States were born before 1925, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Clotilde in France
Clotilde was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 5,000 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Clotilde. Half of all babies named Clotilde in France were born before 1948, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 70 births a year on average, against 84 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clotilde mean?
Clotilde comes from the Germanic hlod, "fame", and hild, "battle".
What is the origin of the name Clotilde?
Frankish.
Is Clotilde a girl's or a boy's name?
Clotilde is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Clotilde?
Variants and related names of Clotilde include Clothilde and Clovis.