http://shona.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] shona.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] babynames2005-08-18 01:12 pm

(no subject)

Ok i always spelt Matilda like that.. the roald dahl way.
But in this community someone said it was spelt Mathilda.

Does anyone know what way it is spelt?
And what do you think of Matilda/Mathilda Claire Hutchison?

[identity profile] bopeepsheep.livejournal.com 2005-08-18 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
Your link doesn't work (and it's Dahl). But Matilda can be spelled both ways. Queen Matilda without an H was Queen of England in the 12th century (although she was known as Maud a lot of the time). Queen Mathilda with an H was William the Conqueror's wife (also known as Mathilde). Both work in English, although the H is probably more common in other languages.

[identity profile] glitterberrys.livejournal.com 2005-08-18 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
I don't care for the name. I've seen it both ways, and personally prefer "Mathilda."

[identity profile] amandavanessa.livejournal.com 2005-08-18 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
I hate Mathilda.

Matilda looks much nicer.

[identity profile] elemmennope.livejournal.com 2005-08-18 09:31 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, both are correct. There are other names with H versions, but the only other one coming to mind right now is Talia/Thalia.

I don't care for the H versions. I want to say them with a "th" sound, hear them that way in my head, and it sounds like someone pronouncing Matilda or Talia with a lisp.

[identity profile] jonandjennsbaby.livejournal.com 2005-08-18 09:57 am (UTC)(link)
I bet the spelling can vary...

[identity profile] lolacat.livejournal.com 2005-08-18 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I've seen it both ways - I think the name is adorable.

[identity profile] pixiequeen112.livejournal.com 2005-08-18 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I prefer "Matilda." Amd I like the nickname Matty/Mattie and Tilly.

[identity profile] photosofme.livejournal.com 2005-08-18 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Matilda Claire Hutchison - Not bad!

I think the H spelling is like a medieval thing.

[identity profile] dncr119.livejournal.com 2005-08-19 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Matilda- I like this spelling better b/c it will be easier for peole to pronounce and be easier for your little one to spell. I think Mattie you be a cute nick name.

[identity profile] cathkitten.livejournal.com 2005-08-21 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I like it the best the French way, Mathilde, which is still pronounced the same. Matilda Clair Hutchinson sounds great, but I prefer Mathilda.