Country World United States Germany Language frenitesptde
Names › Tilda

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tilda

Top 10

  1. Shelly96%
  2. Tim93%
  3. Margo92%
  4. Lynda92%
  5. Ted92%
  6. Terrence90%
  7. Doug90%
  8. Terence90%
  9. Dave90%
  10. Marty90%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Kurt46%
  5. Pete48%
  6. Bradford49%
  7. Jeanine50%
  8. Trudy50%
  9. Jan50%
  10. Polly50%

Love potential for Tilda

Top 10

  1. Teddy92%
  2. Timmy87%
  3. Janie87%
  4. Sammy87%
  5. Shelly86%
  6. Paulette85%
  7. Ted83%
  8. Kenny82%
  9. Tim81%
  10. Janette80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Van43%
  4. Jayne44%
  5. Joni44%
  6. Vicky45%
  7. Jan47%
  8. Dwight48%
  9. Laurence48%
  10. Randal48%

Professional potential for Tilda

Top 10

  1. Betsy83%
  2. Cleveland79%
  3. Loren79%
  4. Pete78%
  5. Debora78%
  6. Laurence77%
  7. Ed77%
  8. Carlton77%
  9. Jeri76%
  10. Frankie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Daryl42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Rudy45%
  9. Sandy45%
  10. Lorie45%

Crush potential for Tilda

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Pam96%
  3. Shelly96%
  4. Vicky96%
  5. Bonita96%
  6. Kenny96%
  7. Janie96%
  8. Cheri96%
  9. Sherrie95%
  10. Sherri95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jan42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Trudy42%
  5. Kurt42%
  6. Bradford43%
  7. Dwight43%
  8. Pete43%
  9. Robbie45%
  10. Janine45%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.