Girl name
Mathilda name meaning
“strength in battle; a powerful warrior”
Mathilda means “strength in battle” or “a powerful warrior.” It combines the old Germanic elements maht, meaning “strength,” and hild, meaning “battle,” and is used for girls in Türkiye. Related forms include Matilda and Mathilde; a historical association is Empress Matilda and her struggle for the English throne.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,990
What does Mathilda mean?
Strength in battle; a powerful warrior
In Turkish: savaşta güç; güçlü savaşçı
Mathilda is a historical European feminine name combining strength and battle. Related forms such as Matilda and Mathilde appear in medieval records. Empress Matilda in English history provides an association for this name family; the different spellings generally reflect language and spelling traditions rather than different meanings.
Origin of the name Mathilda
Mathilda is a spelling of a Germanic name combining maht, meaning strength, and hild, meaning battle. Matilda and Mathilde are other forms of the same name.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Mathilda in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
How to pronounce Mathilda
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mathilda/ |
Is Mathilda a girl’s name?
Yes, Mathilda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mathilda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mathilda
Names with related meanings
- Kübra♀Greater
- Beren♀Strong, powerful
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Tuana♀Strong, powerful, capable
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Arslan♂♀Lion
- Yıldırım♂♀Lightning strike
- Acar♂♀Enterprising, agile and capable
- Azize♀Precious, esteemed
- Neriman♀Valiant, strong
- Gürbüz♂♀Strong, sturdy and well developed
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
Famous people named Mathilda
- Mathilda Fatima Onur · b. 1987
FAQ about the name Mathilda
What is the meaning of Mathilda?
Mathilda means “strength in battle; a powerful warrior”. Mathilda is a spelling of a Germanic name combining maht, meaning strength, and hild, meaning battle. Matilda and Mathilde are other forms of the same name.
Is Mathilda a girl’s name?
Yes, Mathilda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mathilda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mathilda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mathilda?
Mathilda is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Mathilda have?
Mathilda has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Mathilda?
Mathilda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mathilda?
Notable people named Mathilda include Mathilda Fatima Onur.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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