The baby name Mafalda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈfalda/ (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese),/məˈfɑːldə/ or mah-FAL-dah (English).
The baby name Mafalda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈfalda/ (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese),/məˈfɑːldə/ or mah-FAL-dah (English).
Mafalda is in Origin.
Mafalda is the Italian and Portuguese form of Matilda, ultimately from Old High German Mahthild/Mat(h)ildis (maht/macht “might, strength” + hild “battle”), giving the meaning “mighty in battle.” It entered Iberian naming through medieval court culture and Old French influence, settling as Mafalda alongside Matilde.
Notable bearers anchor its history: Queen Mafalda of Savoy (1125–1158), consort of Portugal’s Afonso I; Blessed Mafalda of Portugal (c.1195–1256); and Princess Mafalda of Savoy (1902–1944). In the 20th century, the Argentine comic-strip heroine Mafalda (by Quino) broadened recognition across the Spanish-speaking world. International variants include Matilda/Mathilda (English, German, Scandinavian), Mathilde (French), Matilde (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish), Maud/Maude, and the medieval French Mahaut. Diminutives and short forms include Tilda, Tilde, Tillie, and in Lusophone/Italian affection Mafaldinha or Mafaldina. The name conveys a blend of medieval nobility and spirited modern charm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #44 | 4,079 | 7,952 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #45 | 971 | 8,539 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| MU | 0 | #52 | 137 | 3,613 | |
| PT | 0 | #59 | 510 | 4,161 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| AO | 0 | #75 | 3 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #129 | 7 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2006 | #161 | 3 | 1,276 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #162 | 24 | 4,850 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #182 | 28 | 4,575 |
| AR | 0 | #192 | 2 | 2,915 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2018 | #286 | 5 | 2,960 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #351 | 17 | 7,951 |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #399 | 7 | 3,185 |
| CL | 0 | #430 | 5 | 6,867 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #436 | 2,357 | 9,415 |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #492 | 19 | 6,731 |
| CO | 0 | #504 | 7 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #553 | 47 | 8,289 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IT | 0 | #623 | 92 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #668 | 184 | 14,098 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #778 | 165 | 12,708 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #827 | 12 | 4,949 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #841 | 143 | 5,561 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #891 | 53 | 14,861 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #927 | 29 | 5,933 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #959 | 120 | 16,140 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,136 | 48 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 17 | 10,046 |
Mafalda is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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