French

Clotilde

Pronounced kloh-TEELDShare

Meaning: Fame and battle

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Clotilde descends from a Frankish compound of fame and battle. Saint Clotilde, wife of Clovis, gives the name a particularly early place in French history.

Nicknames

  • Tilde
  • Clo
  • Tilly

Spellings & variants

  • Clothilde
  • Clotilda
  • Klotilde

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Clotilde comes from French.

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