Clotilde
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Clotilde
The name Clotilde means "famous in battle" or "loud battle," derived from the Germanic elements *hlūd* ("famous, loud") and *hild* ("battle").
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Etymology
The name Clotilde means "famous in battle" or "loud battle," derived from the Germanic elements *hlūd* ("famous, loud") and *hild* ("battle"). It is historically prominent in French and Spanish cultures, notably borne by Saint Clotilde (c. 474–545), a Burgundian princess who became the wife of the Frankish king Clovis I and was instrumental in his conversion to Christianity, making it common in Catholic contexts.
Clotilde currently ranks #17,028 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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