Which spelling do you prefer?

[michellina]

I'm more partial to Mathilda, but a close friend asked me if it was pronounced literally MaTH-ilda. What do you think? Is Mathilda not a common spelling of this name? Would it be too difficult in an English speaking area? Thanks!

[chibiyui]

Mathilda was given to a total of 32 girls last year in the States. If you live in the States, I'd stick to Matilda. Less spelling corrections and people wanting to add the H when they pronounce it.

[michellina]

Only 32? Wow! Where do you look stats like that up so I know for future reference?

[seahorse85]

Matilda is the more common spelling do I'd go with that as majority of people will assume it's spelled that way anyway.

[honeylemon]

I'd go with Matilda.

[Deleted]

I've literally never seen it with an 'h'. Stick to Matilda. Less confusion that way.

[michellina]

Thanks everyone. I guess I should stick with Matilda!

[chibiyui]

www.ourbabynamer.com/name-popularity.html

Also, you can download records from SSA.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

I personally would go with Matilda.

[drloretta]

I don't have an issue with Mathilda if your background is a country where it's spelled that way. But for your average North American, I'd go with Matilda.

I mean, I wouldn't mind sharing this chick's name

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Mathilde_of_Belgium

[mjreilly]

Matilda

Per BTN, Mathilda is a variant of Matilda. Mathilda has little to no history and is not popular...well, anywhere really (France #469). Matilda is the common spelling in the US, UK, Australia, Chile, Finland, New Zealand, and Sweden (ranks #18-100 for most, US being the lowest at #644).

Mathilde, though, is legit. /ma-TEELD/ or /mah-TIL-dah/. It is a cognate of Matilda and has German/Dutch/Norwegian/Danish roots. Popular in Denmark, France, and Norway.

Matilda > Mathilde > Mathilda

I like Matilda and Mathilde. I do not like Mathilda.


www.behindthename.com/name/matilda
www.behindthename.com/name/mathilde
www.behindthename.com/name/mathilda

[michellina]

Thank you!

[chelscole]

I prefer Matilda!