The baby name Metildah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɛˈtɪldɑ/ (meh-TIL-dah).
Metildah is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Metildah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɛˈtɪldɑ/ (meh-TIL-dah).
Metildah is Germanic in Origin.
Metildah is a rare modern spelling of Matilda, ultimately from Old High German Mahthildis, combining maht 'might, strength' and hild 'battle,' yielding the meaning 'mighty in battle.' Usually pronounced meh-TIL-dah, it entered English through medieval German and Norman French forms such as Mathilde and Matilde, then settled as Matilda.
History gives the name serious pedigree: Saint Matilda, 10th-century queen of East Francia; Empress Matilda (Maud), 12th-century claimant to the English throne; and the mystic Mechthild of Magdeburg. A modern cultural boost came from Roald Dahl's Matilda. Related variants include Matilda, Mathilda, Mathilde, Matilde, Matylda (Polish), Mafalda (Iberian/Italian), and Mechthild/Mechtild (medieval German). Diminutives and short forms include Tilda, Tilly, Tillie, Mattie, and Maud/Maude. Metildah remains uncommon across registries but feels familiar, phonetic, and distinctive, suiting contemporary tastes for names ending in -ah while preserving venerable roots and meaning.
Metildah is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 3 times, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
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