The baby name Clotild is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: KLOH-TEELD (/kloʊˈtiːld/),French: kloh-TEELD (/klɔ.tild/).
Clotild is German in Origin.
The baby name Clotild is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: KLOH-TEELD (/kloʊˈtiːld/),French: kloh-TEELD (/klɔ.tild/).
Clotild is German in Origin.
Clotild is a Germanic name from Frankish/Old High German elements hlūd “fame, renowned” and hild “battle,” giving the meaning “famous in battle.” The spelling without the final -e is a streamlined variant of the better-known Clotilde/Clothilde; related forms include Clotilda, Chlothilde/Chlotilde (older Germanic), Klotild/Klotilda (Central European, especially Hungarian), and Polish Klotylda. Common nicknames and diminutives include Clo, Cloti, Tilde, and Hilda.
Usage is anchored by Saint Clotilde (c. 475–545), the Burgundian noblewoman and queen who persuaded Clovis I to convert, cementing the name’s prestige across Frankish and later French realms. It persisted in medieval onomastics and saw revivals among European nobility - e.g., Princess Clotilde of Savoy and the Hungarian “Klotild” associated with Budapest’s twin palaces. Today Clotild is rare but distinctive, retaining a stately, vintage aura while offering accessible short forms.
Clotild is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 4 times, across 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 |
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