TILLIE  

Gender: F
Origin: English, diminutive of MATILDA
Meaning: "battle mighty"

A surprise recent hit revival with cutting-edge British, Tribeca and Malibu parents; Tillie is cute, frilly, and sassy all at once. Writer Tillie Olsen is a feminist favorite.

Tillie is being discussed in our message boards:

• isla
• What would you choose if you were having boy-girl twins?
• Current Top 10
• One week left!
• Still trying to decide on a girls name...any suggestions?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Tillie:

• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
• JUST JOSIES: Nickname names--are they enough?
• BRITISH BABY NAMES: Quirky & Charming
• POPULAR NAMES: Hidden Gems on the List