The nameMatilde
Matilde is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Matilda, rising in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Like Matilda, it comes from the Germanic maht, "strength", and hild, "battle".
Origin
Germanic, through the Romance languages.
History
Found in France from 1900, Matilde rose in the 2000s and peaked in the mid 2010s, notably in Île-de-France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popularity of the name Matilde
Matilde in France
Matilde was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 705 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Matilde. Its rise began around 1910, and it peaked in 2016. Half of all babies named Matilde in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 42 births a year on average, against 72 in the five years before.
Matilde in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matilde mean?
Like Matilda, it comes from the Germanic maht, "strength", and hild, "battle".
What is the origin of the name Matilde?
Germanic, through the Romance languages.
Is Matilde a girl's or a boy's name?
Matilde is a girl's name.