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Matylda
How to Pronounce Matylda
Pronounced mah-TIL-dah /maˈtɪl.da/Medium
Meaning: Matylda is the Polish and Czech spelling of Matilda, a name built from the Old Germanic elements maht, 'might' or 'strength,' and hild, 'battle,' giving the sense 'mighty in battle.' It has a long European history, borne by medieval queens and saints, and the -ylda spelling marks it clearly as the Central European form.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Matylda is the authentic Polish form of Matilda, a name whose Germanic roots, maht and hild, join to mean 'mighty in battle.' It has served European royalty and the church for centuries, and its appearance in the United States reflects Polish and Central European heritage. The -y- spelling is the genuine home-country form, not an American respelling.
In American records Matylda is spread thinly across a long stretch, from the early twentieth century up to recent years, with its small peak arriving lately as vintage European names revive. That wide span makes it feel both old-country and freshly fashionable.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Matylda mean?
It is the Polish form of Matilda, from Germanic 'maht' (might) and 'hild' (battle), so 'mighty in battle.'
How do you pronounce Matylda?
It is said mah-TIL-dah /maˈtɪl.da/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Matylda a boy or girl name?
Matylda is used as a girls' name.
How popular is Matylda?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its recent peak, and never common, though its European use is much older.