Mighty in battle
Matilde is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Matilda. It is composed of the elements 'maht' meaning might or strength and 'hild' meaning battle.
Less common today
Matilde isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,278 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Spanish poet and researcher
Italian journalist and novelist nominated for the Nobel Prize
Danish women's rights activist and pacifist
Ecuadorian physician and first woman to vote in Latin America
