Clotilda
Pronunciation: [ kl-uht-IHLD-uh ]
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Clotilda first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 15 babies have been named Clotilda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Clotilda is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,040 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,040
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Clotilda
Clotilda is a girl name .
Clotilda is currently ranked #49,040 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Clotilda include Clo, Clot, Cloty, Clotie, Cloti, Clotiy, Clotiie, Lda, Lday, Ldaie, Cly, and Clie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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