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I would like to hear your opinions on Matilda. Is it fresh and stylish or old and clunky? Boring for people who live in Australia/the UK? How do you imagine a girl named Matilda and her parents?
Which nickname is your favorite?
Which nickname is your favorite?
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I used to really love this name, but now I’m sort of neutral to it. I live in the US, so it isn’t super popular. My favorite nickname is Tillie.
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I love it.
For me, it's not so much that its 'fresh and stylish' or 'old and clunky', it is just a powerful feminine name to me. It also seems 'Australian' to me due to 'Waltzing Matilda' and I like that it has multiple nickname options.
I'd prefer Mattie or Millie as nicknames but I'm not opposed to Tilly...it just isn't my favorite. For me and the way I shorten things, the most natural nicknames to come from it if I was saying the name all the time would likely be Mils or Tils anyway.
For me, it's not so much that its 'fresh and stylish' or 'old and clunky', it is just a powerful feminine name to me. It also seems 'Australian' to me due to 'Waltzing Matilda' and I like that it has multiple nickname options.
I'd prefer Mattie or Millie as nicknames but I'm not opposed to Tilly...it just isn't my favorite. For me and the way I shorten things, the most natural nicknames to come from it if I was saying the name all the time would likely be Mils or Tils anyway.
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Sooooo boring. I think we hit peak Matilda over here a while ago.
Her middle name is Rose and her parents chose her pet name before she was born - either Tilly or Mattie. They're surprised and annoyed that she's one of 3 others when she starts school, doomed to be Tilly A B or C for the rest of her school life. Her sister is called Edith, always known as Edie
Her middle name is Rose and her parents chose her pet name before she was born - either Tilly or Mattie. They're surprised and annoyed that she's one of 3 others when she starts school, doomed to be Tilly A B or C for the rest of her school life. Her sister is called Edith, always known as Edie
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I live in the US. To me it has a bit of a South American vibe. I also think of medieval Germanic stuff and British suburbia.
I think there are a lot of Americans who would perceive old Germanic names as clunky and popular British names as stylish.
I wouldn't really call it fresh...it's just one of those names that's been around for centuries yet is still used enough that it seems current.
I prefer the sound of Mathilde and Matilde, but if I were going to use a variation of it IRL, I'd most likely go with Maude or Matild.
The only NNs I really don't like for it are Mat and Mattie, although I'd prefer Tildy / Tilde / Tilda over Tilly.
I think there are a lot of Americans who would perceive old Germanic names as clunky and popular British names as stylish.
I wouldn't really call it fresh...it's just one of those names that's been around for centuries yet is still used enough that it seems current.
I prefer the sound of Mathilde and Matilde, but if I were going to use a variation of it IRL, I'd most likely go with Maude or Matild.
The only NNs I really don't like for it are Mat and Mattie, although I'd prefer Tildy / Tilde / Tilda over Tilly.
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I think it's fugly.
My personal opinion is that it's clunky, yet it doesn't strike me as old, even though the only Matilda I've ever known was very elderly and wheelchair-bound.
I'd think the parents of a Matilda would be highly educated. Not sure why I have that impression, but I do.
I think all nicknames are awful. The Matilda I knew went by Til. Ugh
My personal opinion is that it's clunky, yet it doesn't strike me as old, even though the only Matilda I've ever known was very elderly and wheelchair-bound.
I'd think the parents of a Matilda would be highly educated. Not sure why I have that impression, but I do.
I think all nicknames are awful. The Matilda I knew went by Til. Ugh
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I live in the US and I find it a bit tired. It's not like it's used heavily here, but it feels like people have been reaching for it when they need a "quirky" and old fashioned name for quite a while.
I don't hate it but I don't like it either. I don't enjoy the way it sounds and I hate the nn Tilda.
I picture Matilda coming from a family that wears thick framed, funky eye glasses and thinks they're edgy for it.
I don't hate it but I don't like it either. I don't enjoy the way it sounds and I hate the nn Tilda.
I picture Matilda coming from a family that wears thick framed, funky eye glasses and thinks they're edgy for it.
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I like it; it's in my top 50! It is a little dated, but in a good, classic way. I picture a Matilda to be a free-spirited little girl with curly auburn hair.
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