Names like Matilda
Matilda is a girl's name of German / English origin meaning “Mighty in battle”. It sits in the vintage era with an academic energy, and we describe it as “the name of someone who reads three books a week and ALSO leads a revolution”. If you love the sound of Matilda but want a few alternatives, here are 32 names like Matilda: names that share its roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning, each with the reason it made the list.
32 names
Same roots · Names that share Matilda’s Germanic or Anglo-Saxon roots.
Same era, same energy · Names with Matilda’s vintage feel and academic energy, whatever their roots.
Sounds similar · Names that start or end the way Matilda does.
If you like the meaning · Names whose meaning sits close to Matilda’s “Mighty in battle”.
Quick questions
What names are similar to Matilda?
Names similar to Matilda include Audrey, Elsie, Jocelyn, Liesel, Lottie, Maud. Each shares Matilda’s roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning.
What is a good alternative to Matilda?
If you want something close to Matilda but a little different, try Harriet, Madeleine, Ada. Each shares part of what makes Matilda work, from its feel to its sound or meaning.
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