Maud Name Meaning
The name Maud comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Maud below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Maud Name Meaning
English, DutchUsual medieval form of MATILDA. Though it became rare after the 14th century, it was revived and once more grew popular in the 19th century, perhaps due to Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem 'Maud' (1855).
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