[Opinions] Matilda?
Matilda has been a favorite of mine for ages, but I'm worried about it becoming popular. Do you know many people/children with this name? Do you prefer the Matilda spelling over Mathilda? What's the best nickname?
For combos, I was thinking:
Matilda Pearl
Matilda Frances
Matilda Clare
Matilda Sophronia
Matilda Winifred
Any other ideas?
For combos, I was thinking:
Matilda Pearl
Matilda Frances
Matilda Clare
Matilda Sophronia
Matilda Winifred
Any other ideas?
Replies
I love Matilda, mainly because of the Roald Dahl book. I think the name is quite popular in Australia (possibly because of the song 'Waltzing Matilda') but I don't think I've met anyone with the name here in New Zealand. I like the Matilda spelling best. My biggest (and only, really) problem with the name is that I dislike all of the possible nicknames, so I wouldn't use it as a FN. If I had to choose one I'd probably go with Tilda.
My favourite by far of your combos is Matilda Clare, because it used to be one of mine before I inverted it because of the nn thing (Claire Matilda is my #1 girls name).
The others are a bit old-fashioned. Matilda already has quite a bit of that, and putting it with Winifred and Pearl does nothing to freshen it up.
My favourite by far of your combos is Matilda Clare, because it used to be one of mine before I inverted it because of the nn thing (Claire Matilda is my #1 girls name).
The others are a bit old-fashioned. Matilda already has quite a bit of that, and putting it with Winifred and Pearl does nothing to freshen it up.
I don't like Matilda that much. You could have Mattie as a nickname.
Matilda Winifred is nice.
Other ideas:
Matilda Greta
Matilda Phoebe
Matilda Callie
Matilda Amalia
Matilda Petra
Matilda Theda
Matilda Eleanor
Matilda Louisa
Matilda Adelaide
Matilda Charlotte
Matilda Maud
Matilda Zelda
Matilda Alfreda
Matilda Rowena
Matilda Georgianna
Matilda Aurelia
Matilda Wilhelmina
Matilda Winifred is nice.
Other ideas:
Matilda Greta
Matilda Phoebe
Matilda Callie
Matilda Amalia
Matilda Petra
Matilda Theda
Matilda Eleanor
Matilda Louisa
Matilda Adelaide
Matilda Charlotte
Matilda Maud
Matilda Zelda
Matilda Alfreda
Matilda Rowena
Matilda Georgianna
Matilda Aurelia
Matilda Wilhelmina
This message was edited 3/20/2009, 8:49 AM
I absolutely love this name. :] I'm a bit worried about popularity, too, but I only know one person named this. I suspect she's about two or three years old.
I prefer the spelling Matilda.
I personally wouldn't use any nn for it. I can't think of any a the moment, either. Sorry.
Matilda Pearl - Nice combo, but a little too classic for my tastes.
Matilda Frances - I do like this one though. Frances Matilda would be nice, as well.
Matilda Clare - Cute. Clare and Claire are quite youthful and modern sounding; it balances it out.
Matilda Sophronia - Not a fan of this one. A bit too rich.
Matilda Winifred - This one is nice. :]
A few of mine:
Matilda Rebecca
Matilda Cecile
Matilda Eleanor (I also love Eleanor Matilda)
Matilda Azure (Not entirely sure why I like this one so much, but I like the contrast between the names)
Matilda Eileen
Matilda Celeste
Matilda Adair
Matilda Gisele
I prefer the spelling Matilda.
I personally wouldn't use any nn for it. I can't think of any a the moment, either. Sorry.
Matilda Pearl - Nice combo, but a little too classic for my tastes.
Matilda Frances - I do like this one though. Frances Matilda would be nice, as well.
Matilda Clare - Cute. Clare and Claire are quite youthful and modern sounding; it balances it out.
Matilda Sophronia - Not a fan of this one. A bit too rich.
Matilda Winifred - This one is nice. :]
A few of mine:
Matilda Rebecca
Matilda Cecile
Matilda Eleanor (I also love Eleanor Matilda)
Matilda Azure (Not entirely sure why I like this one so much, but I like the contrast between the names)
Matilda Eileen
Matilda Celeste
Matilda Adair
Matilda Gisele
Matilda is ok. Its pretty. I prefer this spelling. I love Matilda Pearl and Matilda Frances. Other ideas aqre:
Matilda Alice
Matilda Kathleen
Matilda Jeanette
Matilda Kate
Matilda Ivy
Matilda Iris
Matilda June
Matilda Josephine
Matilda Estelle
Matilda Rosemary
Matilda Eleanor
Matilda Ellen
Matilda Susan
Matilda Ruth
Matilda Charlotte
Matilda Constance
Matilda Esther
Matilda Margaret
Matilda Rosalie
Matilda Gertrude
Matilda Alice
Matilda Kathleen
Matilda Jeanette
Matilda Kate
Matilda Ivy
Matilda Iris
Matilda June
Matilda Josephine
Matilda Estelle
Matilda Rosemary
Matilda Eleanor
Matilda Ellen
Matilda Susan
Matilda Ruth
Matilda Charlotte
Matilda Constance
Matilda Esther
Matilda Margaret
Matilda Rosalie
Matilda Gertrude
I don't personally know of any Matilda's, other than a TV character, and a celeb baby.
Matilda is gorgeous imo, and I love the nn Mattie.
None of your combo's really jump out at me, but the best one is probably Matilda Clare (though better spelt Claire).
WDYT of:
Matilda Elise
Matilda Catherine
Matilda Helene
Matilda Nathalie
those are just off the top of my head - might add some more later.
Matilda is gorgeous imo, and I love the nn Mattie.
None of your combo's really jump out at me, but the best one is probably Matilda Clare (though better spelt Claire).
WDYT of:
Matilda Elise
Matilda Catherine
Matilda Helene
Matilda Nathalie
those are just off the top of my head - might add some more later.