Maude
Origin of the name Maude:
Anglicized Norman contraction of Matilda (powerful in battle) in use since the Middle Ages. The name received a boost in popularity in the 19th century from Tennyson's use of it in his poem "Maud" (1855).
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Maude Adams, American actress
Maude Barlow, Canadian author and activist
Maude Fealy, American actress
Maude Bonney, Australian aviatrix
Maude Valérie White, French-English composer- Maude in song, story & screen: | Edit
"Maude", '70s sitcom starring Bea Arthur
Maude Flanders, wife of Ned Flanders on the animated TV series "The Simpsons"
"Harold and Maude", a cult classic movie starring Ruth Gordon as Maude
"Micki + Maude", 1984 comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, with Amy Irving as Maude
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Global Popularity of the Name Maude
- #46 in Canada (Quebec)
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