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Just how popular is Matilda?

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YummyMummybee · 28/10/2013 00:08

Me again! We have 99% decided on Daisy Georgina for Dd2, however really like Matilda also. We have a little Molly already so the same initials is what's outputting....
However I love Matilda, always thought it was slightly posh & sounds quite regal.
Anyways going with Daisy but could sway. So just how popular is Matilda & is it set to become the next big name like say Florence? Ps love the Nn Tilly!

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3boysgirlontheway · 28/10/2013 00:39

I know more girls called Matilda than I do girls called Florence. I think it is already more popular (on a global scale) than Florence, even if the UK stats don't back that up.

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NewbieMcNewbie · 28/10/2013 00:41

I find Matilda a bit cutesy, not regal at all, although I am well aware there was once a British Queen Matilda.

I think it would be a bit odd with Molly as you'd get Matty or Milly or Tilly and that's just too twee for words as a sibling set.

It's probably about as popular/common as Florence atm but I reckon it'll be even higher on next years ONS list because of the London stage show Matilda.

I do quite like it, just wouldn't put it with Molly.

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sleepywombat · 28/10/2013 00:54

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elcranko · 28/10/2013 07:22

I don't know any Matildas at all! I think that Daisy 'goes' better with Molly though.

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Littlecherublegs · 28/10/2013 08:21

I don't know any Matilda's either but do love the name.
I know one Daisy and one Molly - think they sound like great sibling names and the 'M' for both DDs would put me off so I would choose Daisy over Matilda if I were you.

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MrsBungleScare · 28/10/2013 08:23

I know far more Matilda's and Daisy's than Florence's. I only know 2 Florence's 's and one of them is 70.

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Coupon · 28/10/2013 10:59

Stick with Daisy Georgina

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Rtfairy · 28/10/2013 21:01

We really have the same taste in names, Daisy and Matilda are on my list. Not sure about popularity though, trying not to let that influence my decision.

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YummyMummybee · 28/10/2013 23:02

Ah the indecision is awful, Im now loving Daisy Matilda instead of Daisy Georgina... Dh isn't too keen as Georgina id s family name & Matilda has no relevance to us except I love it!

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Jojay · 28/10/2013 23:06

There are 2 Matilda's in the Yr 3 class at our school, and 2 Tilly's in reception.

I don't know any baby ones though so maybe it's peak of popularity was a few years ago.