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Maud

Maud is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from Matilda, with elements meaning “might” or “strength” and “battle.” Through the Middle Ages it entered the British Isles and has remained in use in various forms, including Maud and Matilda. The name has also appeared as a surname in some English-speaking contexts.

In literature and culture, Maud is the title of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s 1855 narrative poem Maud, which

Notable people with the given name include Maud Gonne (1866–1953), an Irish revolutionary, actress, and muse

Geographically, Maud is the name of a village and parish in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is also used

explores
themes
of
love,
vengeance,
and
social
conflict.
The
name
has
been
associated
with
several
public
figures
in
poetry,
theater,
and
film,
helping
to
keep
it
in
circulation
in
the
English-speaking
world.
of
W.
B.
Yeats;
Maud
Adams
(born
1945),
a
Swedish-born
actress
known
for
stage
work
and
film;
and
Maud,
Queen
of
Norway
(1869–1938),
born
Princess
Maud
of
Wales,
who
became
queen
consort
after
Norway’s
independence
in
1905.
as
a
place
name
in
other
regions.
In
the
history
of
exploration,
Maud
is
the
name
of
a
polar
exploration
ship
used
by
Roald
Amundsen
in
the
early
20th
century
for
Arctic
travel.