Mafalda

Italian and Portuguese variation of Matilda
"battle-mighty"

Mafalda Origin and Meaning

The name Mafalda is a girl's name of Italian, Portuguese origin.

Mafalda is nearly unknown in the English-speaking world, despite an appearance in Harry Potter. Indeed, it does have a witchy feel. Matilda itself is preferable, or her French form Mathilde, Spanish Matilde, or abbreviation Maud.

# 930 in the US

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Famous People Named Mafalda

  • Mafalda of SavoyQueen consort of Afonso Henriques of Portugal
  • MafaldaInfanta of Portugal, Queen consort of Castile
  • MafaldaInfanta of Portugal, daughter of Afonso Henriques
  • Mafalda Maria Elisabetta Anna RomanaPrincess of Savoy, Landgravine of Hesse
  • Mafalda MargarethePrincess of Hesse, granddaughter of Mafalda of Savoy
  • Mafalda ArnauthPortuguese fado singer
  • Mafalda FaveroItalian soprano
  • Mafalda SalvatiniItalian soprano
  • Mafalda VeigaPortuguese singer,songwriter
  • Mafalda Martins da Silva Luís de CastroPortuguese actress
  • MafaldaCecilia Preslavska (b. 1994), daughter of Prince Kyril of Preslav
  • Mafalda Beatrix Maria Wilson (b. 2015)daughter of British artist Hugo Wilson and Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis

Mafalda in Pop Culture

  • Mafalda Hopkirkcharacter in the "Harry Potter" series
  • "Mafalda" comic strip written and drawn by Argentine cartoonist Quino.
  • Mafaldaa Harry Potter character originally supposed to be introduced in the fourth book as a Weasley cousin