This formerly fussy Grandma name has gotten a fresh new lease on life recently, along the lines of Charlotte and Martha. It's a favorite in Australia, immortalized in the song "Waltzing Matilda," and by late Aussie star Heath Ledger's little girl.
Variations
Mathilda,
Malkin,
Makilde,
Mat,
Matelda
Nicknames
Maud,
Tilde,
Maudie,
Matty,
Tildie,
Maude,
Tillie,
Mattie
Related Lists
English girls
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
Stumble Upon
Facebook
Del.icio.us
Google
Yahoo
Digg it
Comments