Baby name
RISING
🇩🇪 🇸🇪 🇬🇧 Tilda
/TIL · dah/
Meaning
“Strength in battle”
Swedish and English short form of Matilda, from Old High German Mahthildis meaning 'strength in battle'; made famous by actress Tilda Swinton.
Nicknames
tilly · til · tild
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Cool and effortlessly stylish; ages beautifully with the Tilda Swinton association giving it artistic credibility.
The cultural moment.
Rising in the UK and Sweden since 2010; popular among parents seeking understated but striking names.