What is Tilly short for?
In old records, Tilly is usually short for Matilda. It can also stand for Mathilda, Otilla, and Clotilda. You will find it in American, British, and German-immigrant records, chiefly 1800s-1900s. The Tilly-to-Matilda jump is easy to miss, so it is worth searching both when you hit a dead end.
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Does Tilly always mean Matilda?+
Not always. Tilly most often stands for Matilda, but it also appears for Mathilda, Otilla, and Clotilda. Confirm against the actual record before you rely on it.
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