Tilda Name Meaning & Origin
Tilda
Pronunciation: TIL-də (key)
Origin of the name Tilda:
Short form of Mathila (powerful in battle), a compound name composed of the elements maht (might, power) and hiltia (battle).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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