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Priya Matilda - opinions?

63 replies

Bluebunnie · 10/01/2026 15:17

Hey, what’s everyone’s opinion on the name Priya, paired with the middle name Matilda?

I am half Indian, so I’m okay with the fact that the name has a cultural assumption.

Matilda is the name of my sister.

We already have two children, Isaac and Cassia.
This baby is our last.

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dairydebris · 10/01/2026 15:19

I like it

HoseGoblin · 10/01/2026 15:20

I love both names, they're so pretty. Together they sound like a very tenacious YA novel protagonist, I like it!

murasaki · 10/01/2026 15:21

I really like it. Both are lovely and they work together.

CoffeeBeansGalore · 10/01/2026 15:25

Makes me think of the car toyota prius. Cassia is really pretty so I'd go for something in a similar vein. Matilda is nice.

Smartiepants79 · 10/01/2026 15:26

Both pretty and you have good reasons for choosing them. Go for it.

BaronessBomburst · 10/01/2026 15:28

I like it. It's a really nice combination.

Obeseandashamed · 10/01/2026 15:31

I’m not so keen on Priya with Matilda unless it’s the other way round. I like Matilda Rani or Jaya Matilda.

LadyKenya · 10/01/2026 15:33

Priya is a lovely name.

boy2026 · 10/01/2026 15:44

I love it

ReturnToRiding · 10/01/2026 15:45

Priya is such a beautiful name. And Matilda is your sister, so that is beautiful in itself. I don’t think they really ‘go together’ just because they are not the same origin language, but I think it’s a lovely name overall.

Helpmefindmysoul · 10/01/2026 15:56

Sorry I don’t like the combination or the name priya. The name priya also doesn’t flow well with the names of your other children.

Matilda Rani which @Obeseandashamed suggested is much nicer.

Alternative Indian names: Ria, Anaya, Alia, Sia / Siya, Arya, Diya, Jia, Hina. Nikita, Nisha, Tara,

Moreteaandchocolate · 10/01/2026 15:59

Lovely ☺️ I love the name Priya!

DuchessOfNarcissex · 10/01/2026 16:11

Great choice, @Bluebunnie .

GoodVibesHere · 10/01/2026 16:26

I love Priya Matlida, it's beautiful.

GoodVibesHere · 10/01/2026 16:26

Matilda (not Matlida!)

feetfirst39 · 10/01/2026 16:32

I like both names but I don't think they go well together.

In reality though that doesn't matter much because most people don't really use their middle names often.

DramaAlpaca · 10/01/2026 16:38

A big Yes from me.

JoleneYouCanHaveHim · 10/01/2026 16:48

It’s really lovely

MagicStarrz · 10/01/2026 16:49

I don't think they go well together and it sounds a bit try hard to me but it's your choice ultimately

justsayitonemoretime · 10/01/2026 22:27

Priya Matilda is lovely; and the two names flow nicely together. As always, it's the surname that has to work nicely with the first name, which I'm sure it likely does!

Screamingabdabz · 10/01/2026 22:30

I love both names but not together. It’s a clash and too many consonants.

user1492757084 · 10/01/2026 22:52

Love the name Priya Matilda.

Isaac, Cassia and Priya .. perfect.

other option ..
Pari Matilda

Giraffehaver · 10/01/2026 23:25

Really lovely

Pettenell · 11/01/2026 05:58

I think that it's a lovely name combination, and Priya sounds nice with the siblings. Priya and Matilda go so well together, and both are good names!

CharlotteSometimes1 · 11/01/2026 05:59

Lovely