Girl name · Germanic
Matilde
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: strength in battleMatilde is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "strength in battle". It is used in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- Strength in battle
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ma-TEEL-deh
Meaning and origin of Matilde
As a girl's name, Matilde comes from Germanic and means "strength in battle". It is used in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
Say it ma-TEEL-deh. In Italian, say mah-TEEL-deh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Matilde on our names that mean strong and names that mean warrior lists.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Matilde on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Matilde on 3 lists.
“Strength in battle; Germanic. No. 7 in Italy in 2025. Say mah-TEEL-deh”
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“Strength in battle; Germanic. Montoya was Mexico's first woman doctor. Say mah-TEEL-deh”
From Mexican girl names, names of famous Mexican women
“Strength in battle; Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form. Say ma-TEEL-deh”
From Names that mean warrior, girl names that mean warrior
How popular is Matilde?
- US rank in 2025
- #4,948
- 27 babies, 17 per million girls
- Best rank
- #639 in 1883
- Most babies: 65 in 1927
- Babies since 1883
- At least 3,220
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 21 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 per million |
| 1900s | 35 per million |
| 1910s | 22 per million |
| 1920s | 35 per million |
| 1930s | 31 per million |
| 1940s | 13 per million |
| 1950s | 10 per million |
| 1960s | 12 per million |
| 1970s | 19 per million |
| 1980s | 12 per million |
| 1990s | 11 per million |
| 2000s | 15 per million |
| 2010s | 17 per million |
| 2020s | 23 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,802 | #3,818 | #4,305 | #4,411 | #4,962 | #3,985 | #3,636 | #3,312 | #4,014 | #4,948 |
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.
Other forms of Matilde
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- MafaldaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MathildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatyldaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MechthildStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- TildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- TillieStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
Names spelled like Matilde
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MaitildeMighty in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaileFragrant native vine (Hawaiian, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
- HildeBattle (Germanic, girl)
- AlcidesStrength (Greek, boy)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
Middle names for Matilde
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
Matilde: common questions
What does the name Matilde mean?
Matilde comes from Germanic and means "strength in battle".
Is Matilde a boy or girl name?
Matilde is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Matilde come from?
Matilde comes from Germanic and means "strength in battle". Today it is used in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
How do you pronounce Matilde?
Say ma-TEEL-deh. In Italian, say mah-TEEL-deh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Matilde?
Matilde ranked #4,948 in the US in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Matilde?
Forms of Matilde with the same meaning and origin include Mafalda (Portuguese), Mathilda (German), Mathilde (French), Matilda (English) and Matylda (Polish).
What middle names go with Matilde?
Middle names that flow well with Matilde include Agnes, Belle, Faith, Grace and Holly. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.