Across the world, מתילדה (Mathilde 
, Matilda 
, מתילדה 
) is a widespread female first name. The forename מתילדה is characteristic of Reunion, where it is quite a common feminine name, Albania, and Israel (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in France, Germany, and Ghana. Very seldom, מתילדה is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Mathilde | Germany, France, Sweden, Brazil, United States |
| Matilda | Germany, France, Sweden, United States, Ghana |
| מתילדה | Israel |
מתילדה is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Matilda Wormwood , the fictional character in Roald Dahl’s 1988 novel Matilda; Matilda McDuck , the Disney comic character, The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck; Matilda Sager ; Matilda Ajan , the fictional character from Mobile Suit Gundam and Matilda , the 1982 Commonwealth Games mascot and current statue in Kybong, Queensland, Australia, and in many other works.