Girl name · Germanic
Clotilde
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: famous battleClotilde is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "famous battle". It is used in French, Italian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Famous battle
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- kloh-TEELD (French)
Meaning and origin of Clotilde
As a girl's name, Clotilde comes from Germanic and means "famous battle". It is used in French, Italian and Spanish.
In French, say kloh-TEELD. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Clotilde on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Clotilde on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Clotilde on 3 lists.
“Famous battle; Germanic. Queen and saint, wife of Clovis. Say kloh-TEELD”
From French girl names, french saints' names for girls
“Famous in battle; Frankish. The queen who converted King Clovis”
From Names that mean warrior, girl names that mean warrior
“Famous battle; Germanic. A Frankish queen and saint. Say kloh-TEELD”
From Strong female names, warrior names for girls
How popular is Clotilde?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #613 in 1885
- Most babies: 36 in 1924
- Babies since 1885
- At least 1,018
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 26 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 per million |
| 1900s | 32 per million |
| 1910s | 24 per million |
| 1920s | 20 per million |
| 1930s | 14 per million |
| 1940s | 6 per million |
| 1950s | 4 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 0 per million |
| 2000s | 0 per million |
| 2010s | 0 per million |
| 2020s | 0 per million |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- HildeBattle (Germanic, girl)
- LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- LuisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Clotilde
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Clotilde: common questions
What does the name Clotilde mean?
Clotilde comes from Germanic and means "famous battle".
Is Clotilde a boy or girl name?
Clotilde is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Clotilde come from?
Clotilde comes from Germanic and means "famous battle". Today it is used in French, Italian and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Clotilde?
In French, say kloh-TEELD. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What middle names go with Clotilde?
Middle names that flow well with Clotilde include Alice, Iris, Ivy, Joan and Lark. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.