Name:
Mafalda
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Mafalda is an Italian variant of Matilda. Matilda is a derivation of a Germanic name Mathildis, which means "power, might in battle". Nowadays, the name is very popular in Scandinavian countries. In the United States, it was most popular at the end of 19th century. It was popularized by Roald Dahl in his novel called Matilda.
Pronunciation:
mah-FAHL-dah
The Five Elements:
Fire
Famous Mafalda:
Mafalda Almeida : writer
Mafalda Castro : writer