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Clotilda

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Pronounced kloh-TIL-duh /kloʊˈtɪldə/High

Meaning: Clotilda is a Latinized form of the Frankish name Clotilde, built from Germanic elements usually read as 'famous' or 'renowned' and 'battle.' Saint Clotilde, a Frankish queen, carried it into Christian tradition, and the -a ending gives it a formal, old-world weight.Low

In 30 seconds: Clotilda is a Germanic name from St. Clotilde, its parts read as 'famous' and 'battle,' a stately vintage pick (said kloh-TIL-duh).
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Origin LowGermanic, English
MeaningClotilda is a Latinized form of the Frankish name Clotilde, built from Germanic elements usually read as 'famous' or 'renowned' and 'battle.' Saint Clotilde, a Frankish queen, carried it into Christian tradition, and the -a ending gives it a formal, old-world weight.
U.S. rank (1961)#6727 ↘ Falling
1961 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)≈ 497

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191618881961

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Clotilda is a Latinized form of the Frankish Clotilde, whose Germanic elements are read as 'renowned' and 'battle.' Saint Clotilde, a queen of the Franks, gave the name lasting standing in Europe, and the ornate -a ending suited American tastes for grand old names.

It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around 1916 before fading by mid-century. A girl named Clotilda then would be past a hundred today, of a great-grandmother generation.

Did you know? The name looks back to Saint Clotilde, a Frankish queen remembered in early Christian history.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Clotilda — Germanic, from St. Clotilde; 'famous/renowned' + 'battle'

Variations

ClotildeClothildaClotildia

Nicknames

TildaTillie

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If you like Clotilda…

Matilda— a like Germanic -ilda name
Hilda— a similar 'battle'-rooted pick
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clotilda mean?

It is a Germanic name from St. Clotilde, its elements read as 'famous' and 'battle.'

How do you pronounce Clotilda?

It's said kloh-TIL-duh /kloʊˈtɪldə/, three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Clotilda a boy or girl name?

Clotilda is used as a girl's name.

Is Clotilda a popular name?

No, it was always rare, a vintage name used for only a couple dozen girls a year around the mid nineteen-tens.

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