Clothilde

Meaning & origin

Clothilde is a girl's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Famous in battle, the French form of Clotilde, from the Germanic hlod (fame, renown) and hild (battle). It belongs to the Frankish queen, wife of Clovis, whose faith helped turn her husband and his kingdom to Christianity, binding the name to renown won in the great struggles of the age." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.

Beyond its Christian heritage, Clothilde is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among French, European families, Clothilde carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Clothilde

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Clothilde resonates in either tradition.

How Clothilde sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Clothilde breaks down into 8 phonemes: /K-L-AA-TH-IH-L-D-EH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Clothilde — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Clothilde

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Clothilde maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.