The meaning of Matilda comes directly from the name Matilda which has its origin in Germanic. It derives from the term Math (which is associated with power), and from the term hild (to fight). That is why a translation could be that of strong warrior.
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What is the meaning of the name Matilda?
Santa Maltilde was a woman who would be born in 895 as a descendant of the Saxon king Widuking. He would marry at the age of 14 with the emperor Henry I the Birdman. When she became queen she always helped all her subjects.
At the time Henry I died, he would retire to the Quedlinburg monastery, where he would die in 968.
Due to its long legacy, the name became popular and spread throughout the Middle Ages. It was lost in the 19th century, taking off again strongly in the 20th.
Matilda name meaning
Maltida or Matilde is a name that is associated with very strong women, capable of giving everything for the maximum satisfaction of others. They are women who have many projects, ambitions, dreams and ideas, but who are not always able to accept their responsibilities.
One of their main gifts is that they have a very characteristic level of intuition, they allow themselves to be guided by their common sense to achieve the best results.
What does the name Matilda mean?
In their love life they need complete harmony to be happy; They have a somewhat sour character that will appear when least expected, so their partners must always be patient.
Sometimes they are too perfectionists, and can easily hurt those around them.
Saints of Matilda
The saints of Matilda are associated with that of “Santa Matilde” and are honored on March 14.
Matilda name in various languages
- In Catalan: Matilda
- In Basque: Matilda
- In English: Matilda
- In French: Mathilde
- In Italian: Matilde
- In German: Mathilde
Diminutives of Matilda
The most popular diminutive of Matilda is that of Mati or Tilde; Furthermore, a well-known variation of the name is Mafalda.
In our list of names with the letter M you will find many different names and meanings.
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