Given name

Machteld

Machteld is a feminine given name from Middle Dutch. It is used in Dutch.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Machteld comes from Middle Dutch.

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How it developed

From Middle Dutch machtelt.

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Machteld’s family of names

In Dutch usage, Machteld has a conventional equivalent in the German form MECHTHILD. In Dutch usage, Machteld has a conventional equivalent in the Czech form Matylda.

Walk Machteld’s family in the name graph

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The ring: across languages.

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