Klothilda

German

"famous in battle"

Klothilda Origin and Meaning

The name Klothilda is a girl's name.

Klothilda is a feminine name with Germanic origins, a variant of Clothilde or Clotilda. It combines the Germanic elements 'hluda' meaning 'famous' or 'loud' and 'hild' meaning 'battle', roughly translating to 'famous in battle'. The name carries historical significance through Saint Clotilda, a 6th-century Burgundian queen who influenced the conversion of her husband Clovis I to Christianity. The spelling with 'K' gives the ancient name a slightly more Germanic appearance. While popular in medieval Europe, Klothilda has become quite rare in modern times. The name has an unmistakably old-world, regal quality that evokes images of medieval European nobility and strong female historical figures.