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The baby name Mathilde is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/məˈtiːld/ (muh-TEELD)', 'French': '/ma.tild/ (mah-TEELD)'}.

Mathilde is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: {'English': '/məˈtiːld/ (muh-TEELD)', 'French': '/ma.tild/ (mah-TEELD)'}

What is the meaning of the name Mathilde ?

The baby name Mathilde is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/məˈtiːld/ (muh-TEELD)', 'French': '/ma.tild/ (mah-TEELD)'}.

Mathilde is Germanic in Origin.

Mathilde is the French and Germanic form of a venerable medieval name from Old High German Mahthildis, built from maht/mahti "strength, might" and hild "battle," yielding the sense "mighty in battle." It moved across Europe with the Franks and Normans, settling in courts and cloisters; in French and German it remained Mathilde, while English streamlined it to Matilda.

Royal and saintly bearers anchor its history: Saint Mathilde (Matilda) of Ringelheim, 10th-century queen of Germany; Empress Matilda (Maud), claimant to the English throne; and contemporary Queen Mathilde of Belgium. Usage today is strong in France, Belgium, Germany, and Scandinavia, with parallel popularity of Matilde in Romance languages. Notable variants and short forms include Matilda, Matilde, Mathilda, Mahaut/Mahaud (Old French), Maud/Maude (English), Tilda, Thilde, Tilde, and Tilly. Across cultures the name retains its martial, steadfast meaning while feeling polished and cosmopolitan.

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Mathilde – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
Ireland Girls 2009 #1 956
Norway Girls 2025 #28 163 453
BI Girls 0 #30 4 726
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
NL Girls 2014 #41 28 73
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
DK Girls 0 #68 649 7,429
France Girls 2021 #73 731 3,185
Switzerland Girls 2024 #79 58 1,786
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
DK 0 #114 100 5,198
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Belgium Girls 2024 #158 28 424
LU Girls 0 #163 23 4,850
Sweden Girls 2022 #168 12 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
NA Girls 0 #184 41 7,146
Canada Girls 2024 #191 96 2,795
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
Austria Girls 0 #280 145 1,885
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
CM Girls 0 #303 260 11,671
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MU Girls 0 #334 18 8,539
NL 0 #343 49 2,481
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Boys 1999 #367 3 2,189
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
PT Girls 0 #419 33 7,952
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
NL Girls 0 #470 604 5,933
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
CM Boys 0 #537 14 12,054
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #676 39 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #694 45 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #713 126 4,949
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #903 14 8,487
BR Girls 0 #908 34 12,708
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #941 43 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MA 0 #1,100 29 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
IT Girls 0 #1,179 269 9,415
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781

Mathilde is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

France
NL
Norway
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Mathilde

Mathilde is predominantly a girl's name.
Mathilde is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'English': '/məˈtiːld/ (muh-TEELD)', 'French': '/ma.tild/ (mah-TEELD)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Matilda, Mathilda, Matilde, Matylda, Tilda and Tilde.
Yes, very popular — Mathilde ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Mathilde ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Mathilde's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #27 in 2011 to #73 in 2021 in France.