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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. Goldie90%
  2. Dixie90%
  3. Effie89%
  4. Winnie88%
  5. Fannie88%
  6. Sallie87%
  7. May86%
  8. Rosie85%
  9. Olive84%
  10. Reba83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadine42%
  2. Beulah42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Estella43%
  6. Geneva47%
  7. Addie48%
  8. Ramona48%
  9. Lola48%
  10. Winifred48%

Love potential for Tilda

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Iva44%
  5. Hilda44%
  6. Inez46%
  7. Ruthie47%
  8. Ila50%
  9. Alta50%
  10. Virgie51%

Professional potential for Tilda

Bottom 10

  1. Ila42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Rhoda47%
  4. Opal47%
  5. Elva47%
  6. Lela47%
  7. Lizzie49%
  8. Jeannette49%
  9. Ramona50%
  10. Beulah50%

Crush potential for Tilda

Top 10

  1. Dixie96%
  2. Fannie96%
  3. Winnie96%
  4. Goldie96%
  5. Effie94%
  6. Lizzie92%
  7. Sallie91%
  8. Melba91%
  9. Carmela90%
  10. May90%
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