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First name for middle name Matilda

32 replies

SummerRose999 · 22/06/2024 14:20

I love Matilda. It's the name I've always had for a girl. BUT someone close to me used it, and I don't like the shortened versions.
I prefer short names that are less likely to be shortened. Boys name are biblical. Most Biblical girls names just have many negatives associations, although I do really like the combination of Eden Matilda (let me know your thoughts).
I'd hate not to use Matilda, so please throw me some girls names that would go with middle name....
Thank you.

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Hibernatalie · 12/07/2024 21:10

Vivienne Matilda
Edie Matilda
Cindy Matilda

OrchardBlack · 12/07/2024 20:36

Bbq1 · 28/06/2024 01:16

Polly Matilda
Rose Matilda
Erin Matilda
Holly Matilda
Lucy Matilda
Lisa Matilda

Your first one is my name! (Immediately goes to name change)

OP if you like Matilda, and I don't blame you, I love having it as my middle name and wish it was my first and will be naming my DD it, are you sure you can't use it?

buidhebeltainn · 28/06/2024 11:59

DH's grandmother was Matilda. We had Amy Matilda on our list, but had a boy.

Bbq1 · 28/06/2024 01:16

Polly Matilda
Rose Matilda
Erin Matilda
Holly Matilda
Lucy Matilda
Lisa Matilda

SnowFrogJelly · 28/06/2024 01:01

Waltzing

Joystir59 · 28/06/2024 00:49

Roxanna Matilda

Joystir59 · 28/06/2024 00:49

Mary Matilda
Maria Matilda
Elizabeth Matilda
Ruth Matilda

timoteigirl · 27/06/2024 20:47

Some biblical names:
Prisca
Sherah
Keshia
Leah

short names:
Eva
Liv
Lynn
Lena

more:
Hallie
Karina
Jennica
Danica
Malena
Stina

Theoldwoman · 26/06/2024 14:06

Kate Matilda
Rhiannon Matilda
Rose Matilda
Ruby Matilda
Frances Matilda
Olive Matilda
Erin Matilda

bridgetreilly · 25/06/2024 18:44

Biblical choices:

Jemima Matilda
Kezia Matilda
Susanna Matilda
Phoebe Matilda
Priscilla Matilda
Tamar Matilda
Ruth Matilda
Rachel Matilda
Lydia Matilda
Elizabeth Matilda
Miriam Matilda
Esther Matilda
Lois Matilda
Eunice Matilda

user1492757084 · 24/06/2024 06:58

Phoebe Matilda
Rose Matilda
Beth Matilda
Lily Matilda
Sophie Matilda

Jeschara · 23/06/2024 21:42

I like Eden Matilda.

Pumpituppump · 23/06/2024 12:55

Betty Matilda

ajanifear · 22/06/2024 17:28

Using Eden as an inspiration:

Abra Matilda
Ada Matilda
Autumn Matilda
Carmel Matilda
Chloe Matilda
Elise Matilda
Eva Matilda
Faith Matilda
Grace Matilda
Iris Matilda
Ivy Matilda
Keren Matilda
Leah Matilda
Lois Matilda
Noa Matilda
Phoebe Matilda
Sadie Matilda
Selah Matilda
Shiloh Matilda
Tova Matilda
Una Matilda
Zara Matilda

dollius · 22/06/2024 17:16

My DD is Fleur Matilda

ginasevern · 22/06/2024 17:15

Charlotte Matilda
Catherine Matilda

mathanxiety · 22/06/2024 17:13

Daphne Matilda
Phoebe Matilda
Chloe Matilda
Sophie Matilda
Ivy Matilda
Zoe Matilda
Leonie Matilda
Sadie Matilda
Josephine Matilda
Lucy Matilda
Ruby Matilda
Heidi Matilda
Grace Matild
Cecily Matilda

KirstenBlest · 22/06/2024 16:49

Madison is a surname and means son of Matthew.

WhatThenEh · 22/06/2024 16:46

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Twoshoesnewshoes · 22/06/2024 16:38

Madison seems much less popular than Matilda. I think it’s a lovely name.

SummerRose999 · 22/06/2024 16:19

@Twoshoesnewshoes I actually use all my children's first and middle names on official items, in school and call them by both names probably 75% of the time, because I think it's pointless to give them a name you don't use.
I read once about meaning links between Matilda and Madison, but worry Madison is trendy compared to Matilda.

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Twoshoesnewshoes · 22/06/2024 16:12

Sorry, just read you don’t like the shortened versions!

Twoshoesnewshoes · 22/06/2024 16:11

I think also bear in mind that middle names are very rarely used generally. I called my niece (22) by her fist the middle name recently and she said she’d completely forgotten it was her name!
so if Matilda is really important could you use it but go by a nickname, such as Tilly? Or think of another name that’s similar?
I think you will lose it as a name if it’s a middle name.

Mumofgirls2017 · 22/06/2024 16:11

I love Eden matilda

sadie matilda
phoebe matilda
darcy matilda
daisy matilda
wren matilda
rowan matilda
quinn matilda
ivy matilda
skye matilda
Pearl matilda
juno matilda
willow matilda
olive matilda
maeve matilda
bonnie matilda
grace matilda
alice matilda
daphne matilda

MateyMusings · 22/06/2024 16:08

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