Baby Name of the Week: Matilda
October 31, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe MicheleZ - Comments (13)
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There's a song by Tom Waits called Waltzing Matilda that I love. It's actually part of a very old song written by a poet in the 1800s and it's also the unofficial anthem for Australia.
Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledger (who was Australian) named their daughter Matilda.
Most popular in the 1800s, according to CafeMom's Baby Name Finder, Matilda is German meaning strength for battle, and French for strong in war.
It's one of those vintage names that feels fresh again. And you could call her Matty for short. There's also that actress Tilda Swinton. Her full name is Katherine Matilda Swinton and goes by Tilda. I like it.
There are only ten CafeMoms who named their daughter Matilda and it's ranked 829 in the US as far as popularity.
Do you like the name Matilda? What does the name make you think of?
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I have a boy, but the name "Matilda" was in the running for a potential girl's name. I like the vintage names. They've stuck around for a good reason, you know.
In Puerto Rico that's an OLD name. Most people that are name Matilda are very old LOL.
I really don't care for it at all.
I think it's cute.
I love the name Matilda... Matilda Fay was on my list of girls names, BUT hubby kicked it off right away :-(
Its okay. I have a niece named matilda, we call her mattie & then my friend has a daughter named Matilda, nicknam: Tilly. lol. I would never name my kid Matilda though. Just doesnt appeal to me,
I love it. It would absolutely be on the list for the baby girl I'm cooking right now, but I know someone who has a little girl named it already. She goes by Tilly. ADORABLE. We love vintage names... or old lady names as we call them. :)
Horrible Name your child wil be taunted their whole life
jagrus, are you serious?
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Not a huge fan....It really reminds me of the Rohld Dahl book (which I loved). The sound of the name just doesn't appeal to me, although I feel that it's a 'nice' name.
ethans_momma06 Oct. 31, 2009 at 11:37 AM