Tilly

American  

[til-ee] / ˈtɪl i /

noun

1. Count Johan Tserclaes von 1559–1632, German general in the Thirty Years' War.

2. Also Tillie. a female given name, form of Matilda.

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Tilly British  

/ ˈtɪlɪ /

noun

1. Count Johan Tserclaes von (joˈhɑn tsɛrˈklas fɔn). 1559–1632, Flemish soldier, who commanded the army of The Catholic League (1618–32) and the imperial forces (1630–32) in the Thirty Years' War

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Example Sentences

They say their annual quote jumped after their 14-year-old cockapoo, Tilly, underwent tests and treatment following a tooth removal.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Tilly Norwood, the AI-created aspiring actress, is pursuing a second career as a chanteuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"Tilly started at a mainstream primary school but she was struggling," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Whatever Van der Velden and her team hoped to achieve, one thing is very clear: Emily Blunt has nothing to fear from Tilly Norwood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Little Tilly was the four-year-old child of neighbors whom he had never met.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith