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Why parents love Tilly- Same Matilda/battle-mighty heritage in friendliest form.
- Two syllables with the most charming sound: TIL-ee.
- The meaning battle-mighty is warrior-compressed.
- Til is a strong embedded beginning.
- The diminutive carries maximum warmth.
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The vibe of Tilly
battle-mightyMatildadiminutivewarriorcompressedfriendlycharmingGermanicwarmth
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Origin & history of Tilly
Germanic maht (might) + hild (battle)
→ Matilda
→ diminutive Tilly
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Germanic roots
Tilly is a diminutive of Matilda meaning battle-mighty — warrior strength compressed into maximum friendliness.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive of Matilda.
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Today
Tilly remains a beloved choice, ranking #1491 in the US. 2,395 babies have been named Tilly since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Tilly?
2024
peak year
Today, Tilly is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1491), with only about 172 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 273 babies were given the name (ranked #953 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Tilly has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 2,395 babies have been registered as Tilly since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
273
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #953)
(ranked #953)
172
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,720
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,395
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Tilly6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Tilly's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — battle-friendly communication. People named Tilly tend to be charming, mighty, and gifted at being the friendliest warrior.
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Friendliest warrior✦
Matilda-compressed◈
Battle-mighty warm◎
Charming-strong♡
Maximum friendlinessT2
I9
L3
L3
Y7
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Tilly❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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