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[Opinions] Matilda or Tilda
Which do your prefer? I’ve always loved Matilda, but “just Tilda” is growing on me. What middle names would you use for each? What would you call a brother/sister to each?
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This message was edited 10/5/2022, 8:58 PM

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Or, indeed, Mathilde! I prefer Matilda, nn Tilda. I had a colleague who was just Tilda, a very pleasant woman and a good teacher of high-school Maths. So that is the nn form I'd use. I wouldn't use Matty - don't like the sound, and anyway my wonderful Matilda dog, named by the rescue centre, was known to us as Matt the Mutt.Matilda Caroline
Tilda Louise
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I prefer Matilda (I don't like it very much, though, because the association with Roald Dahl's book feels to obvious for me) because Tilda remainds me of "tilde", which is the spanish word for the accent mark. Also, Tilda is too childish for me, I just can't imagine a 30-40 year old woman named like this.Middle names
-Matilda:
Matilda Ruby
Matilda Jade
Matilda Alessandra
Matilda Tamara-Tilda:
Tilda Roxanne
Tilda Bianca
Tilda Leanne
Tilda LayneSilblings
-Matilda:
Aubrey (f)/ Rowan (m)-Tilda:
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Definitely Matilda, Tilda feels incomplete.
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Tilda reminds me of 'tilde'(diacritical mark). Can't shake the association.
So, if I have to use Matilda, I'd use Maud or Mattie as a NN.Matilda Ruby + Nolwenn Safira + Tristan OnyxIf I have to use Tilda, well
Tilda Louise + Romy Katrine + Emil Nathan
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I love the name Matilda! It’s very elegant and pretty. I love the nickname Tilly. Mattie is also a cute nickname. For a bit of a stretch, you could even use Millie! I’ll be honest, I’m not crazy about the name Tilda. I can appreciate the history and unique sound. I do prefer it to Hilda. For Matilda, I’d use Matilda Corinne. For Tilda, I’d use Tilda Sarai. For a brother, I’d use Evander Wyatt. For a sister, I’d go with Cecily Miranda.
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Matilda. Matilda Jane and Tilda Kate 😭
Bro would be Everard John and sissy would be Gunhild Rosa.
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Matilda
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