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Tilda

Girl Name day: March 14
Tilda 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 Mathilda.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Mighty in battle.
From Germanic 'maht' (might, strength) and 'hild' (battle).

Name day for Tilda

March 14

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

Tilda is celebrated in the United States and Germany on March 14.

The story of the name Tilda

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

Frequently asked questions about Tilda

What does Tilda mean?

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

When is Tilda's name day?

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

Is Tilda 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.

Tilda'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 Tilda

Top 10

  1. Shelly96%
  2. Margo92%
  3. Lynda92%
  4. Roxanne88%
  5. Gwen88%
  6. Bonita87%
  7. Sheryl86%
  8. Karla86%
  9. Janie86%
  10. Lorna86%

Love potential for Tilda

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Jayne44%
  3. Joni44%
  4. Vicky45%
  5. Deloris49%
  6. Therese50%
  7. Teri50%
  8. Cathleen52%
  9. Lynne53%
  10. Janis53%

Professional potential for Tilda

Top 10

  1. Betsy83%
  2. Debora78%
  3. Jeri76%
  4. Marianne76%
  5. Shelia74%
  6. Patti73%
  7. Patty73%
  8. Laurel71%
  9. Susanne71%
  10. Polly70%

Crush potential for Tilda

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Pam96%
  3. Shelly96%
  4. Vicky96%
  5. Bonita96%
  6. Janie96%
  7. Cheri96%
  8. Sherrie95%
  9. Sherri95%
  10. Darla95%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Trudy42%
  4. Janine45%
  5. Bernadette49%
  6. Susanne50%
  7. Betsy52%
  8. Patrice53%
  9. Joni53%
  10. Jayne53%
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