The baby name Metilda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɛˈtɪldə/ (meh-TIL-dah) — also commonly /məˈtɪldə/ (muh-TIL-dah).
Metilda is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Metilda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɛˈtɪldə/ (meh-TIL-dah) — also commonly /məˈtɪldə/ (muh-TIL-dah).
Metilda is Germanic in Origin.
Metilda is a rare variant of Matilda, from Old High German Mahthildis (maht “might, strength” + hild “battle”), meaning “mighty in battle.” The spelling likely reflects medieval Latinized or dialectal forms and the fluid orthography of parish records; in modern usage it functions as a distinctive, phonetic twist on the classic.
Matilda surged across medieval Europe through royal and saintly bearers - Saint Matilda of Ringelheim, Queen Matilda of Flanders, and Empress Matilda - and enjoyed later revivals in English-speaking countries. Established cognates and related forms include Mathilda/Mathilde (German, French, Scandinavian), Matilde (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Matylda (Polish, Czech), Mechthild/Mechtild (German), Mahaut and Maud (Norman French to English), and the Iberian/Italian Mafalda. Common nicknames are Tilda, Tilly, Tillie, and Mattie. While Metilda itself remains uncommon in records and baby-name statistics, it carries the same strong meaning and history as Matilda, appealing to parents seeking a familiar name with an offbeat, antique flavor.
Metilda is a rare name. There are only 41 recorded uses of it in our data, from 17 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
Metilda is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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