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Matilda

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MariaIrene · 15/11/2023 15:08

What do you guys think of the name Matilda?

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hazandduck · 22/11/2023 22:58

Our Matilda (Tildy/Tilda/Tilds) just turned 6. When she was a baby in the baby groups circuit I never met any. There is one other in her infant school at the moment. I still love her name
and it gets a lot of compliments. People say she suits it, she looks and acts quite a lot like the girl who played Matilda in the 90s film adaptation.

DesertSnow · 22/11/2023 22:53

I really like it, and offers a few nn potentials - Mattie/Tillie/Tilda

Rachaelrachael · 20/11/2023 21:10

I love it! I would have chosen it but not keen on any of the shortened versions.

Hibernatalie · 20/11/2023 20:59

NuffSaidSam · 17/11/2023 01:07

I love it. And it's underused in it's full form . Lots of Matilda's but called Tilly/Millie/Mattie/Tilda not many actually called Matilda ime.

Mine is a Matilda. No one shortens it.
I'm a teacher (13 years in) and have taught a few Tillys but only 2 Matilda's. I'm secondary though.

Hibernatalie · 20/11/2023 20:57

fishshop · 15/11/2023 21:34

Yes, but Mattie not Tilly.

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TM1979 · 20/11/2023 20:44

Not a common name where we are in Ireland. I only know one and she’s in her twenties now. I’ve know her since she was little. Often called Tilda. I love the name. Tilly for short.

PurpleFlower1983 · 20/11/2023 20:38

I have one, nn Tilda and I still adore it.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 19/11/2023 05:49

Love it

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 19/11/2023 01:08

I love it , it’s my niece’s name

CrazylazyJane · 19/11/2023 01:07

Love the name and intend to use it if I am ever blessed with a daughter.

SkaneTos · 19/11/2023 01:04

Matilda is a great name!

Christmascarolle · 19/11/2023 00:34

I like Matilda, the one in Ds's classs & another in one of his extracurriculars are both very umc so I associate it as a posh girl name! Very pretty & international, it's a name that's easy to spell.
Also travels well. Popular in Germany, France, Sweden, Finland & Holland.

ThistleWigz · 17/11/2023 14:18

Biased cause it’s my daughters name, but I love it. We always call her Matilda, but she calls herself Tilda. There isn’t another one in her nursery either, despite its popularity. It’s easy to say and spell and will hopefully age well.

NuffSaidSam · 17/11/2023 01:07

I love it. And it's underused in it's full form . Lots of Matilda's but called Tilly/Millie/Mattie/Tilda not many actually called Matilda ime.

DugInLikeAnAlabamaTick · 16/11/2023 13:29

I dont like it

RosesAndHellebores · 16/11/2023 13:25

I think it's nice albeit with the caveat that dd who is 25 has a multitude of friends called: Tilly, Milly, Molly, Ellie, etc.

PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 16/11/2023 13:23

Was on my shortlist alongside Madeleine wish I fought harder for both my DH …such a good lifelong name

PerspiringElizabeth · 16/11/2023 13:22

Love it! Hate Tilly. Love Tilda or just Matilda!

ChickenBhunaandChips · 16/11/2023 13:17

Overused.

dressedforcomfort · 16/11/2023 07:47

Not keen on Matilda - feels a bit fussy to me. But there are two in my DS's class so clearly others disagree. Do expect that by age 7 or 8 all her classmates will have shortened it and use a variety of nicknames - Tilly, Tilda, Tildy , Tills, Matty etc.

BoleynMemories13 · 16/11/2023 06:47

Not one of my personal favourites but nice enough.

Hard to predict current popularity with the 2022 data still not available, yet alone this year's, but I have a feeling it's on the up again after the release of the new musical film. I have heard it on 3 newborns this year alone.

cfmtb · 15/11/2023 21:39

Lovely name, however I have 3 in my 20 person mums group! Seems to be v popular at the minute if that bothers you

PoppyOrange · 15/11/2023 21:35

Very overused.

fishshop · 15/11/2023 21:34

Yes, but Mattie not Tilly.

theduchessofspork · 15/11/2023 21:33

There’s a lot of them - mostly aged about 8 to 20 around where I am - but it’s nice.