Matilda
Pronunciation: [ m-uht-IHLD-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,186
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Matilda
Matilda is a boy name .
Is Matilda a boy or girl name? Matilda is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,186 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #410. Matilda is more commonly used as a girl name.
Matilda is currently ranked #28,186 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Matilda include Mat, Mati, Matiy, Matiie, Lda, Lday, Ldaie, May, Maie, and Matkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Matilda include Matias, Matisse . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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