known as the Empress Maud. 1102–67, only daughter of Henry I of England and wife of Geoffrey of Anjou. After her father's death (1135) she unsuccessfully waged a civil war with Stephen for the English throne; her son succeeded as Henry II
Matilda in American English
(məˈtɪldə) or Maˈthilda (məˈtɪldə)
noun
a feminine name: dim. Mattie, Matty, Maud, Tilda, Tilly
Word origin
ML Matilda, Mathildis < OHG Mahthilda < maht, might, power + hiltia, battle; hence, lit., powerful (in) battle