What does Fiorella mean?
Literally 'little flower': an Italian diminutive of 'fiore' (flower, from Latin 'flos/floris') with the suffix '-ella'.
What does Matilde mean?
Matilde is the Italian form of Matilda, “mighty in battle.”
Fiorella vs Matilde
Which is more popular?
Matilde is more popular than Fiorella today: about 27 US babies were given the name Matilde in 2025, compared with 0 named Fiorella.
| Fiorella | Matilde | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Little flower | Mighty in battle |
| Origin | italian | Italian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | fyoh-REL-lah | mah-TEEL-deh |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1883 |
| Peak year | 2025 (90) | 1927 (65) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 27 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Fiorella
Matilde
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Fiorella | Matilde |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 380 | 219 |
| 2010s | 523 | 303 |
| 2000s | 548 | 277 |
| 1990s | 121 | 203 |
| 1980s | 56 | 209 |
| 1970s | 11 | 295 |
| 1960s | 0 | 227 |
| 1950s | 0 | 189 |
| 1940s | 0 | 191 |
| 1930s | 0 | 331 |
| 1920s | 0 | 417 |
| 1910s | 0 | 177 |
| 1900s | 0 | 102 |
| 1890s | 0 | 52 |
| 1880s | 0 | 28 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fiorella or Matilde more popular?
Matilde is more popular than Fiorella today: about 27 US babies were given the name Matilde in 2025, compared with 0 named Fiorella.
What is the difference between Fiorella and Matilde?
Fiorella means Little flower (italian origin), while Matilde means Mighty in battle (Italian origin).
Which name is older, Fiorella or Matilde?
In US records, Fiorella first appears in 0 and Matilde in 1883, so Fiorella has the longer recorded history.