Matilda from the Germanic name Mahthildis meaning "strength in battle", from the elements maht "might, strength" and hild "battle". Saint Matilda was the wife of the 10th-century German king Henry I the Fowler. The name was common in many branches of European royalty in the Middle Ages. It was brought to England by the Normans, being borne by the wife of William the Conqueror himself.
Saintly namesake: Saint Matilda of Ringelheim was a 10th-century German queen known for her charity and piety. She is remembered for her generous support of the church and the poor. (March 14 · 10th century)
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