Maud
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Popularity
#14595
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
13,190
Peak Year
#483 in 1886
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Maud is a medieval short form of Matilda, a Germanic name meaning "mighty in battle," combining the elements *maht* meaning "might, strength" and *hild* meaning "battle".
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Maud Gonne
Irish revolutionary, suffragette, and actress
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