Message: "Matilda" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Matilda

by Joan-Ay

9/21/2008, 2:40 PM

I'm really starting to like Matilda. I really have a soft spot for it since I got a Cabbage Patch Doll for my 1st Christmas (that I still have), named Glenna Matilda "Tilly". However, I am completely stumped when it comes to middle names, any suggestions?

Also, what is your favorite NN for Matilda? I like both Tilly and Tilda, but I despise Mattie.

TIA :)

#Matilda

Replies

- bananarama

9/22/2008, 1:21 PM

I prefer Tillie.

I like Matilda. It's not very popular here.

- Mireio (Anna21)

9/22/2008, 10:50 AM

I like Matilda, and the nns Mat / Matt and Tilda. I dislike Mattie and Tilly.

Matilda Caroline
Matilda Aurelie
Matilda Aisling
Matilda Clemency
Matilda Esther
Matilda Emmeline
Matilda Fleur
Matilda Helen
Matilda Iris
Matilda Louisa
Matilda Roisin
Matilda Sophie
Matilda Rosalind
Matilda Valentine
Matilda Nazli
Matilda Robin
Matilda Harriet

This message was edited 9/22/2008, 10:51 AM

- JodySpice (guest)

9/22/2008, 8:18 AM

This is my fav girls name and prob what I will be calling my 1st DD after having 3 DS- lovely. I am very girly so I like Matilda Daisy, Matilda Blossom, Matilda Hoeny etc... and the classic Matilda Rose x

- Integrity (nafer1)

9/21/2008, 6:51 PM

I love, love, love Matilda. I like Tilly, Tilda, Milly, Mila, Tildy and Tild/Tilde for nn. I don't like Mattie as I know way too many Matthews nn "Matty".

I like:
Matilda Kellie
Matilda Hope
Matilda Amelia
Matilda Jean
Matilda Jocelyn
Matilda Sarina
Matilda Ailith
Matilda Caoimhe
Matilda Beatrix
Matilda Florence
Matilda Guinevere
Matilda Bridget

Matilda Alastriona
Matilda Eliana
Matilda Blythe
Matilda Harriet
Matilda Livian
Matilda Siriol

Matilda Nancy
Matilda Ruth
Matilda Margaret
Matilda Elaine
Matilda Nadine

This message was edited 9/21/2008, 6:56 PM

- Rosa (pinkmoon_lj)

9/21/2008, 6:29 PM

I like Matilda with ~tine names:

Matilda Zephyrine
Matilda Eglantine
Matilda Albertine
Matilda Fleurentine
Matilda Jessamine
...

Or short names
Matilda Pearl
Matilda Jane
Matilda Sophie
Matilda Zoe
Matilda Fleur
Matilda Claire

Maybe. Anything?

I think I prefer Tilly, because the consonant-consonant-A ending of Matilda/ Tilda annoys me a bit.

- Pink Princess

9/21/2008, 6:26 PM

Well I also love the name Matilda and the nn Tilly. Tilda just sounds a little odd to me actually. As for combos I love:

Matilda Ruby
Matilda Jane
Matilda Elizabeth
Matilda Emily
Matilda Amelie
Matilda Rose / Rosemary / Rosalyn / Rosalind
Matilda Iris
Matilda Opal
Matilda Pearl
Matilda Poppy
Matilda Phoebe
Matilda Lucy
Matilda Katherine
Matilda Joy
Matilda Hayley
Matilda Grace
Matilda Faye
Matilda Sadie
Matilda Shari
Matilda Zoe
Matilda Chloe
Matilda Violet
Matilda Belle
Matilda Nancy
Matilda Sky

- Eve Irène (ladymeade)

9/21/2008, 5:46 PM

Matilda Catherine is one of my combos.

- Domestic Engineer (Lisa007) +1

9/21/2008, 5:34 PM

I adore Matilda and would love to use it for a future daughter. But it's too close to my son's name Matteo. The only middle name I can suggest would be Matilda Ruby because there are no other middle names that I find even comparable to Ruby =) As for nicknames... Tilly would get my vote.

- Joan-Ay

9/21/2008, 5:37 PM

Matilda Ruby does have a nice ring to it, but I have a bad association with Ruby. It reminds me of this red-headed girl with crooked teeth and pale skin that I knew in 1st grade. Horrible thing to say about her, but that's all I can picture when I hear the name Ruby! :(

- Julia (JuliaF) +1

9/21/2008, 5:18 PM

I love Matilda but I hate all the nicknames.

Matilda Charlotte
Matilda Jane
Matilda Sophie
Matilda Sophie
Matilda Violet
Matilda Rosalie
Matilda Catherine
Matilda Eve
Matilda Bronwen
Matilda Iris
Matilda Claire
Matilda Lucy
Matilda Seraphine (sorry, couldn't help it!)

- Joan-Ay

9/21/2008, 5:32 PM

I like:
Matilda Charlotte
Matilda Jane
Matilda Catherine
Matilda Eve
Matilda Iris
Matilda Claire
Matilda Seraphine

- Serel Channah (floppery) +1

9/21/2008, 5:00 PM

I like Tilly best. I don't like Tilda, it sounds too outdated in my mind and Mattie is too trendy sounding (like Maddie).

Matilda Alice
Matilda Genevieve
Matilda Charlotte
Matilda Francis
Matilda Octavia
Matilda Katherine
Matilda Caroline
Matilda Rosalind
Matilda Scarlett
Matilda Violet
Matilda Dorothy
Matilda Beatrice
Matilda Adelaide
Matilda Madeleine
Matilda Elisabeth

- Joan-Ay

9/21/2008, 5:14 PM

I like:
Matilda Alice
Matilda Genevieve
Matilda Charlotte
Matilda Francis
Matilda Katherine
Matilda Caroline
Matilda Beatrice
Matilda Adelaide

- Chrysanthemum (hayleyskye) +1

9/21/2008, 4:26 PM

I really like Matilda nn Tilly.

Matilda Katherine
Matilda Pearl
Matilda May
Matilda Skye
Matilda Rose
Matilda Jane
Matilda June
Matilda Grace
Matilda Judith
Matilda Elise
Matilda Elisabeth
Matilda Imogen
Matilda Eve
Matilda Lily
Matilda Iris
Matilda Isobel
Matilda Maeve
Matilda Laurel

This message was edited 9/21/2008, 4:27 PM

- Joan-Ay

9/21/2008, 5:13 PM

I like:
Matilda Katherine
Matilda Pearl
Matilda Rose
Matilda Jane
Matilda June
Matilda Elise
Matilda Eve
Matilda Laurel

- Gracie (YMPvt) +1

9/21/2008, 3:06 PM

Matilda Aveline
Matilda Corinne
Matilda Josette
Matilda Nicole
Matilda Amber
Matilda Catherine
Matilda Elinor
Matilda Lindsay
Matilda Lorraine
Matilda Wendy
Matilda Constance
Matilda Joy
Matilda Eireann
Matilda Felicity
Matilda Eve
Matilda June
Matilda Kay
Matilda Aisling
Matilda Cecily
Matilda Joanne
Matilda Diane

Like any? I wasn't do as well as I'd hoped.

As for nn's I like Tilly and Mattie is okay, except that lately Maddie is so popular and Mattie is too close, sound wise. Tilda just makes me think of this squiggle, ~.

- Joan-Ay

9/21/2008, 3:09 PM

Yeah, Mattie isn't horrible but it's way too close to the trendy Maddie that I could never use it. Plus, it only works until the kid is 6 years old. Though I guess you could say the same for Tilly.