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