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Tilda

TIL-dah2 syllables
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A diminutive of Matilda, meaning 'battle-mighty'. (Modern)

What does Tilda mean?

Modern: A diminutive of Matilda, meaning 'battle-mighty'.. Tilda is a diminutive form of Matilda, which means 'battle-mighty' in Germanic languages.

Is Tilda a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Tilda in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Tilda in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Tilda suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Mighty Tilda

The other pups are whispering, 'Tilda's not here yet, hope she’s not planning a toy strategy to conquer the playroom!' Who knew a sweet name could pack such a punch?

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.