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Til

Girl Name day: March 14
Til is a short form of Matilda: on birth records it is written Matilda (33,500 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Matilda page. Also a short form of Tillman.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Mighty in battle.
From Germanic 'maht' (might, strength) and 'hild' (battle).

Name day for Til

March 14

Why this day? Til is a short form of Matilda, and shares its name day.

Til is celebrated in the United States on March 14.

The story of the name Til

Til is a short form of Matilda. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — mighty in battle, and shares its name day, March 14.

On birth records, Til is rarely written as such: the Tils are Matildas (33,500 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Matilda page. Til is also a short form of Tillman.

Frequently asked questions about Til

What does Til mean?

Til is a short form of Matilda, which means mighty in battle.

When is Til's name day?

March 14, together with Matilda: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Til a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Matilda.

Til's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Til

Bottom 10

  1. Dorcas42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Marlyn42%
  5. Newton42%
  6. Sanford42%
  7. Hellen42%
  8. Gussie42%
  9. Alford43%
  10. Millard43%

Love potential for Til

Bottom 10

  1. Darline42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Iona42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Hellen42%
  7. Ocie42%
  8. Alpha42%
  9. Lennie42%
  10. Rubie42%

Professional potential for Til

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Napoleon42%
  4. Waldo42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Freeman42%
  7. Buster42%
  8. Bud42%
  9. Buck42%
  10. Wilda42%

Crush potential for Til

Bottom 10

  1. Sanford42%
  2. Edythe42%
  3. Norbert42%
  4. Delmer42%
  5. Burl42%
  6. Newton42%
  7. Oren42%
  8. Orval42%
  9. Jerold42%
  10. Olen42%
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