Girl Name
Tillie
Tillie is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Tillie — a girl name — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Tollie is on your shortlist, Tillie belongs in the same conversation.
Tillie meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Tillie has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Tillie as T·I·L·L·I·E, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Tillie is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Tillie variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Tilliea, Tilliee, Tilliey, Tilli.
- Nicknames: Til and T.
- Middle names: Pair Tillie with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Tillie middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Tollie, Tilly, Thalia, Theola, Twila — full picks on the sibling names for Tillie guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Tillie? Browse our names like Tillie guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Tillie
What does the name Tillie mean?
Tillie has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Tillie?
The exact origin of Tillie is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Tillie?
Tillie has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Tillie a boy's or girl's name?
Tillie is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Tillie in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Tillie sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Tillie?
Names that share Tillie's sound and style include Tollie, Tilly, Thalia, Theola, Twila.
What middle names pair well with Tillie?
Good middle-name fits for Tillie pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Tillie is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Tillie is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Tillie?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Tillie share its rhythm without rhyming — Tollie, Tilly, Thalia all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.