Matylda Matoušková-Šínová is a Czech former gymnast who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics (bronze, team), in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics (silver, team).
Matylda Pálfyová (1912 – 1944) was a Slovak gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, helping her team to a silver medal. She also competed at the 1938 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where she won the bronze medal in the all-around competition.
Matylda Kowal (née Szlęzak) is a Polish middle- and long-distance runner. She competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 41st with a time of 10:08.84. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Matylda Getter (1870–1968) was a Polish Catholic nun, mother provincial of CSFFM (lat. Congregatio Sororum Franciscalium Familiae Mariae) - Franciscan Sisters of the Family of Mary in Warsaw and social worker in pre-war Poland. In German-occupied Warsaw during World War II she cooperated with Irena Sendler and the Żegota resistance organization in saving the lives of hundreds of Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto. She was recognized as one of Polish Righteous among the Nations by Yad Vashem. For her rescue activities.
I love this spelling!One of my best, oldest friends is named Matylda, and I love her, so this name has wonderful connotations for me.I call her Tilly, but Mattie and Tylda are lovely too!