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Help[Opinions] Matilda, Maude or Maud?
Hi !!!!
I found an important figure in British history,
She is "Empress Matilda".
But I read that she can be called Maud / Maude as well...
I know that the original name is the Germanic Mahthildis so I guess Matilda is the more similar...
But what is the difference between Maude and Maud?
What is the more ancient?
By the way...
Which variant do you prefer?
What feelings give you these three variant compared?
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I found an important figure in British history,
She is "Empress Matilda".
But I read that she can be called Maud / Maude as well...
I know that the original name is the Germanic Mahthildis so I guess Matilda is the more similar...
But what is the difference between Maude and Maud?
What is the more ancient?
By the way...
Which variant do you prefer?
What feelings give you these three variant compared?
Augusto Aurelio Bruno Filippo Flavio Leone Luigi Stefano Valerio
Alba Anastasia Angelica Cassandra Corinna Dafne Diana Dora Fiammetta Flora Gelsomina Ginevra Lavinia Luna Morgana Olimpia Perla Rosa Rossella Serena Stella Susanna
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Maude
I don't know which spelling is older, but I prefer the completeness of Maude.
Matilda has become kind of trendy and hipster-y. It's still a good name of course but I really like the strength and distinctness of Maude. I enjoy it in particular because Harold and Maude is one of my favorite movies.
I don't know which spelling is older, but I prefer the completeness of Maude.
Matilda has become kind of trendy and hipster-y. It's still a good name of course but I really like the strength and distinctness of Maude. I enjoy it in particular because Harold and Maude is one of my favorite movies.
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I believe that Maude only made an appearance in the 1800s; the extra 'e' added either to make the name look more feminine (Maud has occasionally been used for males), or to make it appear more French and thus more upper class to the English speaking world of the time.
When you read that Matilda was also sometimes written as Mahaulte (sp? can't now find where I read this) you can see how Matilda became Maud.
Maude is probably the only name I prefer with the unnecessary extra 'e' tacked on just for looks. I love it! So bored of Matilda and the twee and inevitable Tilly, and I don't like the 'Mat' sound at the beginning either. But it is very popular, so I think that's just me...
When you read that Matilda was also sometimes written as Mahaulte (sp? can't now find where I read this) you can see how Matilda became Maud.
Maude is probably the only name I prefer with the unnecessary extra 'e' tacked on just for looks. I love it! So bored of Matilda and the twee and inevitable Tilly, and I don't like the 'Mat' sound at the beginning either. But it is very popular, so I think that's just me...
This message was edited 3/23/2017, 8:09 AM
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I wonder if Mahaulte is related to Mahaut, the medieval French nn for Mathilde. They loved putting an "o" sound on the end to make a nn, which is where Margot and Isabeau (from Isabelle) come from. The Mahaulte spelling doesn't actually end in an "o" sound. But it's just begging for me to write it as Mahault, which would end in an "o" sound. This is why names are endlessly fun, for me at least. The human element down through the ages, altering names just a touch, according to language variation or pure whim, can never be discounted.
I always assumed Maud came from the Anglo-Saxon pronunciation of the first syllable of Matilda, which in Norman times was probably closer to "mahd-" than modern "muh-". But that's just a guess. :0)
I always assumed Maud came from the Anglo-Saxon pronunciation of the first syllable of Matilda, which in Norman times was probably closer to "mahd-" than modern "muh-". But that's just a guess. :0)
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Hi !!!
If you check "Matilda" these are the first words of description:
"From the Germanic name Mahthildis meaning "strength in battle", from the elements maht "might, strength" and hild "battle".
Muad was used for males??
Oh no..It looks like so feminine...
But also nowadays?
If you check "Matilda" these are the first words of description:
"From the Germanic name Mahthildis meaning "strength in battle", from the elements maht "might, strength" and hild "battle".
Muad was used for males??
Oh no..It looks like so feminine...
But also nowadays?
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I have honestly never heard of a male being called Maud - but I've read it used to be. I'd say definitely not in recent times =)
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There's no real difference between Maud and Maude. It's just a spelling variation, like Sara and Sarah. Maud and Maude are pronounced the same. I'd guess Maud is older, because this site says that Maude is a variation of Maud, and not the other way around.
I prefer Maud, that spelling, to Matilda. Both Maud and Matilda are ugly, but Maud is charming-ugly and Matilda is just ugly and Maud is not clunky as Matilda is.
I prefer Maud, that spelling, to Matilda. Both Maud and Matilda are ugly, but Maud is charming-ugly and Matilda is just ugly and Maud is not clunky as Matilda is.
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Hi !!!
I agree with you...
It is strange..
But in my mind is Matilda the most dated of all.
It has a very "1800s snobbish spinster" sound to me.
I dislike Maude because of final e that in this case seems too frilly.
Maud instead is youthful and charming imo...
This name is short and fresh with a lovely Medieval and aristocratic vibe.
I agree with you...
It is strange..
But in my mind is Matilda the most dated of all.
It has a very "1800s snobbish spinster" sound to me.
I dislike Maude because of final e that in this case seems too frilly.
Maud instead is youthful and charming imo...
This name is short and fresh with a lovely Medieval and aristocratic vibe.
This message was edited 3/22/2017, 3:13 PM
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I am that ugly old lady with seven cats. and I picked Maud. Bull's eye! :0)
This message was edited 3/23/2017, 4:17 PM
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*covers mouth in embarrassment* oops, sorry!!!
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I prefer Maude to Maud because it looks more complete to me. I don't know if one spelling is older. They're both dated in the US, but I like them anyway.
My favorite versions of Matilda / Mathilde / Matilde are pronounced with a 'teel' instead of a 'til' sound. I also like Matild.
Where I live, though, out of all of those, Matilda (pronounced mə-TIL-də) is the version that would fit in best.
My favorite versions of Matilda / Mathilde / Matilde are pronounced with a 'teel' instead of a 'til' sound. I also like Matild.
Where I live, though, out of all of those, Matilda (pronounced mə-TIL-də) is the version that would fit in best.
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Matilda
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