Tilly

Gender Feminine

Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɪl.i/ [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Diminutive of Matilda.

Related Names

VariantsMattie, Maudie, Tilda, Tillie

Other Languages & CulturesMatylda(Czech) Mathilde, Tilde(Danish) Machteld, Mathilda, Mathilde, Maud, Mechteld, Til(Dutch) Matilda, Tilda(Finnish) Mathilde, Maud, Maude(French) Mathilde, Mechthild, Mechtilde(German) Mahthilt, Mathildis(Germanic) Matild(Hungarian) Mafalda, Matilde(Italian) Mahaut(Medieval French) Mathilde(Norwegian) Mahtihildiz(Old Germanic) Matylda(Polish) Mafalda, Matilde(Portuguese) Matilda(Slovak) Matilda(Slovene) Mafalda, Matilde(Spanish) Mathilda, Matilda, Maud, Tilda, Tilde(Swedish) Mallt(Welsh)

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Entry updated July 2, 2008