Maud

Meaning

“medieval short form of Matilda, from Germanic 'mighty in battle'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Medieval short form of Matilda; famously associated with Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem Maud published in 1855.

Popularity

Famous People Named Maud

• •Maud Gonne (Irish revolutionary), Maud Adams (actress)

Variants & Spellings

• Maude