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Clotilda

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Clotilda comes from a Germanic name, Chlotichilda, meaning “Famous Battle” from “hloda” or “hluda” (loud, heard of, famous) and “hild” (battle).


History:
Clotilda is a Germanic name usually found in France and Germany, were Frankish influence was strongest.

Pronunciation: klo-till-dah.

Alternates:
French: Clotilde.
German: Clothilde, Clothilda.
Bulgarian: Klotild.

Famous Bearers:
Religious Figures:
Saint Clotilda (-545)
A Frankish queen who converted her husband, Clovis I.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.002 % named Clotilde
less than 0.001 % named Clotilda

Popularity of Clotilde:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 735th most popular.
1910-2000: N/A

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