Maud

Maud: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “mighty in battle”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: MAWD · 1 syllable
Used for: Girls

Maud is the medieval French and English form of Matilda, from the Germanic name Mahthildis. It was widely used in medieval England.

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How popular is Maud?

20241.8 per million US babies

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Babies named Maud in 20246

Peak year1883

Total US babies since 188013,190

Maud is steady now but far below its 1883 peak.

Names like Maud

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Madisonson of Maud · English
Matildabattle-mighty · Germanic
Maddisonson of Maud · English
Tillybattle strength · Germanic
Maudemighty in battle · Germanic
Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
Ameliawork · Germanic
Ellaall, completely · Germanic

Maud questions

What does the name Maud mean?

Maud means "mighty in battle". It comes from Germanic. Maud is the medieval French and English form of Matilda, from the Germanic name Mahthildis. It was widely used in medieval England.

Is Maud a boy or girl name?

Maud is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Maud?

6 US babies were named Maud in 2024. Its peak year was 1883.

How do you pronounce Maud?

Maud is usually pronounced MAWD.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.