Mafalda

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Gender Feminine
Usage Portuguese, Italian, Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /mɐ.ˈfaɫ.dɐ/(European Portuguese) /ma.ˈfaw.dɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ma.ˈfal.da/(Italian, Spanish)

Meaning & History

Originally a medieval Portuguese form of Matilda. This name was borne by the wife of Afonso, the first king of Portugal. In modern times it was the name of the titular character in a popular Argentine comic strip (published from 1964 to 1973) by Quino.