Meaning :the struggle, the strength,the fight, the mighty matilda how to a girl's name is pronounced muh-til-dah. it is of old german origin, and the importance of matilda", the mighty in battle". william the conqueror's queen matilda (11th. century), was the name in the uk, if they have not been pronounced "maud". it was revived in the 18th century for a while. a holy name.,mighty battler, strength in battle,powerful and mighty in the battle