what is Tilly short for?

[helpivegottogivebirth]

Am i being gormless? I can't think of what is comes from.

[Fiveplusbump]

Matilda?

[Eniddo]

i know a tilly which is short for Natalie but it is often short for Matilda

[2point4kids]

Natalie too

[madlentileater]

Matilda, imo

[MrsBadger]

or Tilda, like Tilda Swinton

[helpivegottogivebirth]

brilliant - all nice names and a fab shortening. thanks for your help

[RustyBear]

I know an Ottilie who is known as Tilly

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

I know a Tilly who is really Elizabeth.

[broguemum]

Also Chlothilde which I LOVE.

[broguemum]

chould well be.

Also a Gherman name (I think).

[ScottishMummy]

matilda

[dizzydixies]

Otillie?

[MyNameIsThis]

Matilda?
It put me off using it, I love Matilda, I hate Tilly.

[Humpdebump]

I heard it was from Matilda. Apparantly 'Tilly' was of common usage in the Deep Southern States of the US in the slave trading days. (I think the 'owners' gave the slaves their names). LOVE the name Matilda, its really cute.

[QwertyQueen]

Thelma
My gran was Thelma and everyone called her Tilly

[Piffle]

hilda
Matilda
Our gran was hilda and one grandchild was named Tilly in her honour

[Bathsheba]

My friend Tilly is an Elizabeth

[NicolaDrummond]

Add an R & O, and remove the I & Y and you get Troll. Tilly = Troll.

[ScottishMummy]

shouldn't you be phoning a plumber instead of playing anagrams

[CharleeInChains]

I didn't think Till was short for anything?

I was good friends with a girl who was just 'Tilly' it wasn't a nickname or a shortened version of her full name.

{FYI she happens to be the daughter of a famous fashion designer, and i went to her house!}

[CharleeInChains]

Tilly not Till

[Tillie1129]

My name is Tillie My sisters names are Natalie venetta and Melissa I wouldn't nn my daughter Tillie only because I also like the name Natalie could have other Girls