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Maud is the medieval French form of Matilda. It was introduced to England by the Normans and was famously borne by the daughter of King Henry I, who was a claimant to the English throne. The name saw a significant revival in the 19th century due to Alfred Lord Tennyson's famous poem.
Less common today
Maud isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,808 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Also known as Empress Maud, daughter of Henry I and claimant to the English throne
Swedish actress known for playing Octopussy in the James Bond film
Irish revolutionary, suffragette, and muse to W.B. Yeats
Canadian folk artist
A character in the novel 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' · The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The elder sister of Pinkie Pie · My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
