Alternative to Matilda

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Changed username to avoid outing myself....
A close friend used the name Matilda. I loved and adored this name. We don't leave nearby so children aren't going to go to school together, however they will be friends growing up. I am also close to their family, so I feel morally I cannot use. I'm quite sad as I loved the name.

So I've been considering Tilly/Tillie. But my name begins with a T and ends in I, so I'm worried it will be too rhymey. Tilly dates back to the early 1900's as a given name.

Any other alternatives you think I may like?
I literally look at every name and it doesn't feel the same as Matilda.

Thanks.

I would use Tilly. I know one whose sister is Beth, both BC names.

Nancy.

Martha is lovely and was my grandma's name, she was nicknamed Mattie.

Martha Matilda is lovely.

If I had my heart set on a name I'd use it especially if you are still considering using Tilly anyway.
Matilda was on our list 10 years ago but we went for something else in the end other names I like are

Ava
Eliza
Amelia
Freya
Emily
Daisy
Lara
Violet

Maude
Etta
Millicent
Agatha
Adelia
Myrtle
Beatrix
Marnie
Greta
Marita
Harriet
Malinda
Loretta
Esther
Muriel
Odette
Cordelia
Mabel
Ophelia
Mildred

Tilda or Tildie 💗

My daughter's at school with a Tilly-Rose :). You might also like Tully.

They will likely use Tilly so they’ll end up with the same name anyway. Use Matilda if you don’t end up preferring something else.

I think these are similar
Jemima
Tabitha
Florence
Otillie

I’d go with Otillie, then you have legitimate cause to use Tilly!

Adeline/Adelina
Adele
Beatrice
Melissa
Lydia
Evelyn/Evalina
Cora
Audrey
Alice/Alicia
Clara
Valerie

Not sure if it's already been suggested but a friend recently named her DD Millicent (nn Millie)

Tess

Clotilde

Or Clotilda

Oh dear, just googled and Clotilda was the last ship used to bring slaves to America

I saw the name Clotilde in a name book the other day and thought it was pretty. It's a saint's name. Completely understand why no one uses it now.

Don't want my last post to make me look pro-slavery! Didn't realise the history of the name.

Thank you all!
Your suggestions have been wonderful.
I considered Martha but it didnt feel right.
I am seriously considering the name Summer and it sounds lovely with my sons name. Thank you all.

Talitha or Tabitha?. If you really like the Tilly nickname though, then Tilda would work.

Millicent - Milly for short.

My partner's name is Batilda (from the old German and Norse, meaning 'woman warrior', very apt in her case, usually shortened to Tilder. However, you may think it too similar to Matilda, but I love it! She is from an East African country, hence the German connection

Milly might be a good compromise for you. Like Matilda and Tilly.

Lydia

Maud. It's a variant of Matilda. Might be a brave choice though.

Felicity? I don't know why but I put it in same group as Matilda!