Girl

Marilda

mah-RIL-duh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Germanic compound combining 'marah' (famous) and 'hild' (battle), meaning 'famous battle-maiden'. A rare Scandinavian and Germanic variant of Matilda with deeper historical roots.”

Popularity Over Time

Marilda US popularity rank over timeRank 4681 in 1916 to rank 2615 in 1911. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2615#3648#4681191119201923

Marilda is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicScandinavian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MaraRildaTilda

Style

StrongVintageGrandClassicRomantic

Cross-Cultural Notes

Scandinavian and Germanic heritage; gaining international appeal

People Also Ask

Germanic compound combining 'marah' (famous) and 'hild' (battle), meaning 'famous battle-maiden'. A rare Scandinavian and Germanic variant of Matilda with deeper historical roots.

Marilda is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Marilda include Mara, Rilda, Tilda.

Names that pair beautifully with Marilda include Gisela, Sigrid.