Re: Matilda
in reply to a message by Perrine
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.