Maud

Maud Meaning & Origin

About Maud
The surname Maud is of English origin and is derived from the medieval female given name "Matilda." It is believed to have originated from the Germanic elements "maht," meaning "might" or "strength," and "hild," meaning "battle." The name Maud was popularized by Matilda of Flanders, the wife of William the Conqueror, and has since been passed down as a surname. It signifies a person who is strong, powerful, and skilled in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maud is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maud: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maud based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Maud is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 D
🌐 IPA
/mɔd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maud in Braille

Here's how to represent Maud in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maud in braille

How to sign the name Maud using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Maud using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maud in sign language

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