Meaning:
Its source is Mathilde, a French name meaning "Mighty in battle."
Though not linguistically related, Maude has been historically used as an English version of the Irish Gaelic name Maeve.
Languages:
This girl's name is used in English and French.
Alternative Spellings: Maud
Popularity:
The name Maude ranked 567th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Narrative:
Mathilde utlimately derives from a Germanic phrase, maht hild.