Tilli
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- TIL-ee
- Origin
- Germanic
Tilli is a girls' name of Germanic origin, meaning “mighty in battle”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Tilli mean?
Germanic: spelling of Tilly; pet form of Matilda
“mighty in battle”
A long-standing pet form of Matilda, the name of William the Conqueror's queen.
Meaning borrowed from Tilly. More on Wiktionary.
Is Tilli a girl's or a boy's name?
Tilli is a girls' name.
How popular is Tilli in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 13 girls.
Half of all the girls named Tilli in the UK since 1996 were born between 2004 and 2011, the years shaded on the chart below.
Tilli in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | #7,536 |
| 2017 | 5 | #4,250 |
| 2016 | 7 | #3,389 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,888 |
| 2013 | 6 | #3,719 |
| 2012 | 4 | #5,058 |
| 2011 | 9 | #2,794 |
| 2010 | 8 | #2,992 |
| 2009 | 8 | #2,909 |
| 2008 | 13 | #2,046 |
| 2007 | 10 | #2,354 |
| 2006 | 7 | #2,940 |
| 2005 | 5 | #3,543 |
| 2004 | 11 | #1,949 |
| 2003 | 8 | #2,320 |
| 2002 | 4 | #3,556 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 4 | #3,399 |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 3 | #4,026 |
| 1997 | 3 | #3,991 |
Names like Tilli
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ella Erin Jasmine Ellie Sophie Emma Holly Grace Lucy Leah Millie Chloe
Names related to Tilli
More Germanic names
Amelia Liam Henry Charlotte William Archie Charlie Freddie Harry Albie Matilda Louie Miles Alice Myles Charles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Tilli: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/tilli, updated 20 October 2026.