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13 famous people named Mechtild found on Wikipedia.
Mathilda (sometimes spelled Matilda) is a female name, of Germanic Gothic derivation, derived from words corresponding to Old High German "maht" (meaning "might, strength") and "hild" (meaning "battle").
The name is currently popular in Scandinavian countries. Mathilde appeared among the top 10 most popular names for girls born in Denmark in 2008 and the name was also well-used in Norway, Sweden and Finland. It is also currently rising in popularity in other European countries, including in France, the United Kingdom and in other English-speaking countries.
The name was most popular in the United States between 1880 and 1910, when it was among the top 200 names given to girls. It left the top 1,000 names in the United States by 1964, but reappeared for the first time in 44 years in the top 1,000 names as the 869th most popular name for baby girls born in 2008 in the United States.
Variant form of Mechthild. Combine of Macht (might, power) and hild (battle, fight).
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechtild of Nassau | 1280 | German noble |
| 2 | Mechtild Rothe | 1947 | German politician |
| 3 | Mechtild Schulze Hessing | 1960 | |
| 4 | Mechtild Jansen | 1952 | German writer |
| 5 | Mathilde of Guelders | 1320 | |
| 6 | Mechtild Hagemann | 1961 | Badminton player |
| 7 | Mechtild Erpenbeck | 1955 | |
| 8 | Mechtild Sandberg-Ciletti | 2000 | German translator |
| 9 | Mechtild Oechsle | 1951 | |
| 10 | Mechtild Böger | 1960 | |
| 11 | Mechtild von Wunnenberg | ||
| 12 | Mechtild de Jong | 1939 | Dutch politician |
| 13 | Mechtild Borrmann | 1960 | German author |