Girl name
Tilda name meaning
“mighty in battle”
Tilda means “mighty in battle.” It developed in European languages as a shortened form of Matilda or Mathilde, names built from Germanic elements meaning strength and battle. In Türkiye, it is used as a girl's name. Matilda provides its closest name association and preserves the fuller form behind the shortening.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,273
What does Tilda mean?
Mighty in battle
In Turkish: savaşta güçlü
Tilda is a shortened name that has also become an independent given name. Its connection with strength and battle comes through Matilda, rather than through any Turkish word. Medieval queens and noblewomen named Matilda provide historical associations for the longer form of the name.
Origin of the name Tilda
Tilda is a short form of Matilda or Mathilde in European languages. Those names combine Germanic elements meaning “might” and “battle.”
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Tilda in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Ti |
How to pronounce Tilda
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tilda/ |
Is Tilda a girl’s name?
Yes, Tilda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Tilda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tilda
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 Tilda
- Tilda Rejwan · b. 1968
- Tilda Kemal · b. 1923
FAQ about the name Tilda
What is the meaning of Tilda?
Tilda means “mighty in battle”. Tilda is a short form of Matilda or Mathilde in European languages. Those names combine Germanic elements meaning “might” and “battle.”
Is Tilda a girl’s name?
Yes, Tilda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Tilda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tilda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tilda?
Tilda is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Tilda have?
Tilda has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tilda?
Tilda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Tilda?
Notable people named Tilda include Tilda Rejwan, Tilda Kemal.
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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