Comments for the name Mathilde

A famous bearer of this name in Europe is the Duchess of Brabant, Mathilde, who in time will become Queen Consort of the Belgians.

Mathilde is a beautiful name. A nice alternative to Matilda.

The main character in the recent film "A Very Long Engagement," played by Audrey Tautou, was named Mathilde.

Very beautiful-looking. Yeah, it's better than plain old 'Matilda.'

Mathilde is also a German name. This was my great-grandmother's name who came to the U.S. from Germany, and it was pronounced the same way as Matilda. [noted -ed]

Mathilde is a song by Jacques Brel.

Pretty, but I hate the "H" in the middle. I've always believed it was pronounced "Mafild(e)" but "Mateeld" sounds so much better. I like the name Matilda better, though.

This name is also used in the Netherlands and the Dutch pronunciation is mah:-TIL-du. [noted -ed]

Mathilde was the returning lover in the Jacques Brel song of the same name.
Guy de Maupassant also used the name for the foolish main character in his short story The Necklace.

I quite like this name, which is strange, considering I somewhat dislike the name Mathilda. At any rate, I think the "H" in the name gives it grit and makes it interesting.

In the book Spinners by Donna Jo Napoli, which is a retelling of Rumplestiltskin, the child Rumplestiltskin demands from the queen is named Mathilde. I think I like this spelling better than Matilda, though they're pronounced the same.

I find this spelling very unique! I think that it is just as beautiful as Matilda, but something about this spelling makes me love this name even more. (:

This is a gorgeous name. Perhaps I like it a lot because of, as noted above, Mathilde in “A Very Long Engagement” but I just think it’s so much lovelier than Matilda (or, for that matter, lovelier than the spelling Matilda).

I agree; I love the ‘H’ in the middle. I do think that, as someone said, it gives it a sort of ‘grit’ or grittiness. I love the pronunciation ma-TEELD; I think it’s so beautiful. Stunning!

Mathilde is such a gorgeous and beautiful name! I like it better than Matilda! Mathilde is so sweet and soft, and beautiful! A beautiful classic!

I just found out recently that there is a Saint Mathilde, 12/29/ her day and that she was a Queen of England.

Mathilde in Bavaria (1843-1925) - younger sister of Empress Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria.

Mathilde of Bavaria (1813-1862) was the oldest daughter of Ludwig I of Bavaria and his wife Therese.

Mathilde (1280-1323) was the daughter of the German King Adolf of Nassau and his wife Imagina of Isenburg-Limburg.

Mathilde (1251-1304) was the oldest daughter of German King Rudolf I and his wife Gertrud of Hohenburg. She married the Duke of Bavaria.

Mathilde (1877-1906) was the daughter of King Ludwig III of Bavaria and his wife Maria Theresia.

Mathilde (1863-1933) was the daughter of King George of Saxony and his wife Maria Ana of Portugal.

Mathilde (1027-1034) was the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II and his wife Gisela.

Mathilde (1048-1060) was the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Henry III and his second wife Agnes.

Mathilde (979-1025) was the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Otto II and his wife Theophanu.

Mathilde (954-999) was the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Otto I and his wife Adelheid.

Mathilde (1313-1346) was the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV and his wife Beatrix.