Matilda

Meanings

Proper Noun

• A female given name from Germanic languages.

Noun

• Either of two British infantry tanks in use during World War II, the Infantry Tank Mark I or Infantry Tank Mark II.
• A swag or bluey carried by a swagman or swagwoman.

Related

Similar words

• Matilda I, Matilda II

Origin

• From Middle English Matilda, from Old French Mathilde, from Old High German Mahthilt, from Old High German maht, meht ("might") + hild, hilta; compare German Mechthild, Old English Mæþhild.