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Tell me what you think of Mathilda

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Slippydippysoap · 10/04/2014 19:38

Have DD already called Maddison Ane. I love Mathilda Rose for DD 2 but I fear everyone else in the world may hate it!

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LyndaCartersBigPants · 10/04/2014 19:40

Unnecessary H as far as I'm concerned, but otherwise lovely.

WhatsTheWordHummingbird · 10/04/2014 19:41

Yes, drop the H.

sandberry · 10/04/2014 19:46

I'd keep the H but expect mispellings. Mathilda is a very different style to Maddison though!

RhondaJean · 10/04/2014 19:49

There was an empress Matilda, very strong female ruler in the middle ages, I love it.

Slippydippysoap · 10/04/2014 21:11

I really like the strength of it I think. I suppose I need to have a think about the H though.

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Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 10/04/2014 21:28

We know a Matilda. It's usually Mattie. Which is cute but you're going to have Mattie and Maddie which after a while is going to sound ridiculous. Sorry.

RalphRecklessCardew · 10/04/2014 21:29

Matilda spelt wrong.

skinnyamericano · 10/04/2014 21:32

I love it - the 'h' makes it into the French version.

Slippydippysoap · 10/04/2014 22:31

Sorry Ralph but I think you'll find Mathilda is the root. Matilda is spelt wrong.
We were going to shorten it to Tilly not Mattie I think

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Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 10/04/2014 22:57

Oh well that's ok. Grin

Sandheden · 10/04/2014 23:01

I find it quite annoying. I can't explain it. I hear it and feel irritated.

phoolani · 10/04/2014 23:05

I love it, love it, love. But, ooh, it's getting well common..

BeetlebumShesAGun · 10/04/2014 23:14

My DD is Matilda Rose. Beautiful, we shorten it to Tilly. Apparently (evidently!) it is getting more popular but I don't care!

MatildaWhispers · 10/04/2014 23:18

I love it even if it is becoming more popular. To me it suggests someone with real strength of personality, like the girl in the Roald Dahl book.

BeetlebumShesAGun · 10/04/2014 23:22

That's why we chose it Grin

MsJupiter · 10/04/2014 23:28

My niece is Matilda and some (mostly older) people have spelt it the traditional way with an h in cards etc, so I think either spelling will lead to a small number of queries, but that doesn't matter - it's a lovely name so choose whichever spelling you prefer.

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 10/04/2014 23:52

I know loads of Matildas. At least one of which is Matilda Rose.

Quite a nice name but don't choose it if you want to be original!

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