Metylda as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Metylda

What is the meaning of the name Metylda ?

The baby name Metylda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɛˈtɪldə/ (meh-TIL-dah).

Metylda is Germanic in Origin.

Metylda is a rare, Polish-leaning variant of the pan-Germanic name Matilda/Mathilda, ultimately from Old High German Mahthildis (maht ‘strength, might’ + hild ‘battle’), yielding the sense “mighty in battle.” The spelling with e likely reflects regional orthographies influenced by German Mechthild/Mechtild lines while remaining close to Polish Matylda. It appears sporadically in Central and Eastern Europe, especially in communities where German and Slavic naming traditions met.

Across history the name’s root was borne by early medieval royals and saints, including St. Matilda of Ringelheim and Empress Matilda; its Norman form Maud shaped English usage, while French/German Mathilde stayed strong. Related and cognate forms include Matilda, Mathilda, Mathilde, Matylda, Mechthild/Mechtild, Maud, and the Italian/Portuguese Mafalda. Short forms are Tilda, Tilde, Tilly, Tillie, Mattie, and in Slavic contexts Tylda or Tylka; Meta also occurs regionally. Metylda today feels distinctive yet familiar.

⚙ Nothing for Metylda shows up in the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. However you look at it, very few people share it.