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Girl · Germanic
Machteld
Say it: MAKH-telt
Meaning
Dutch form of Mathilde, from Germanic maht 'might' and hild 'battle'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
A noble name in the medieval Low Countries, now rare.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| English | Matilda |
|---|---|
| French | Mathilde |
| German | Mechthild |
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Medieval European charters and records
- Parish baptism registers
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