Challenge: Make Maud feel fresh

[agirlinred]

Despite its moldy status to most Berries, I really love the name Maud. My problem is finding a combo that makes Maud feel fresh. What first or middle names would you pair with Maud? Maud Carolina or Penelope Maud are ideas I've had before... but neither feels completely right.

[taz]

ooooh haven't even thought of this name, but it makes me think of Magda & Claudia...2 of my faves and very sophisticated imo. I think I like Maude more than Maud so I'm going with that one. Without the E I see maudlin...so I guess Maud Lynn is a bad idea hahaa. I really like it as a mn. It works well with quite a few of my favorites:

Beatrice Maude
Veronica Maude
Bernadette Maude

[dantea]

I prefer Maud as a middle name, but most of these I think could be reversed and sound great either way. I do think I prefer the spelling Maude though. The E makes it look more complete to me.

Juliette Maud
Maud Rosette
Adele Maud
Isla Maud
Julianna Maud
Imogen Maud
Maud Eloise
Florence Maud
Helena Maud
Alice Maud
Maud Beatrix
Millicent Maud (if you like alliteration)
Maud Violette (vee-oh-let)
Lyra Maud
Maud Geneva

Do you like any of these?

[maltwin1]

I'm having a little trouble jumping on board with Maud, but if I had to do it I like Caroline Maud.

[davisellu]

I like Maud although I prefer the French pronunciation "mode"-- but there's no way to enforce this in the US. While I think it's really easy to use as a mn-- Edith Maud is one of my favorites-- I think you could use it as a fn too. Here are some other suggestions (most of which work well when reversed too):

Maud Agatha
Maud Amelia
Maud Aurelia
Maud Ava
Maud Beatrix
Maud Claire
Maud Camille
Maud Celeste
Maud Eleanor
Maud Eliza
Maud Felicity
Maud Jane
Maud Irene
Maud Luciana
Maud Regina
Maud Victoria
Maud Rose

[miloowen]

I love the name Maud. It's a family name -- we had a beloved cousin named Maud, nn Marbie -- and I love the Tennyson poem, so I vote for Maud Tennyson! ("Come into the garden, Maud, for the black bat, night, has flown...." -- a wonderful poem composed by Michael Balfe, moving rendition by tenor John McCormack).

Maud Tennyson
Maud Elinor
Maud Francesca
Maud Catherine
Maud Caroline
Maud Sophia
Maud Philippa
Maud Elisabeth

[mischa]

Princess Martha-Louise of Norway has a daughter named Maud Angelica which I think is quite stunning! Maud/Maude is a variant of Matilda and I love both names. I think I prefer the Maude spelling too.

Maud Josephine
Maud Louisa
Maud Cecily
Maud Delilah
Maud Annabel
Maud Anneliese
Maud Frances
Maud Lorelei
Maud Persephone
Maud Cassandra
Maud Rosalie
Maud Serena
Maud Veronica

[amberdaydream]

Some of my suggestions might border on trendy for some. I like Maud Penelope. Personally, I don't think Maud is "mouldy" but I guess a more up-to-date middle name would help it along until it's stylish again.
Maud Bree
Maud Florine
Maud Harmony
Maud Avonlea
Maud Celeste
Maud Amalie
Maud Noely / Noelie
Maud Stefania
Maud Artemis
Maud Leonie
Maud Dominique
Maud Araceli
Maud Violet

[shaymin2]

I think Maud is a cool name for a modern child. Maud Penelope would be pretty. Other ideas:

Maud Allegra
Maud Angelina
Maud Bianca
Maud Catalina
Maud Evangeline
Maud Francesca
Maud Gabriella
Maud Hermione
Maud Isabella
Maud Juliana
Maud Katerina
Maud Lucia
Maud Nicolina
Maud Ophelia
Maud Persephone
Maud Roxana
Maud Seraphine
Maud Talitha
Maud Victoria

[judyariel]

I like the name Maud!
Maud Theodora
Maud Isabella
Maud Arabella
Maud Abigail
Maud Ariella
Maud Arielle
Maud Seraphina
Maud Amaryllis
Maud Amethyst
Maud Christabel
Maud Amadea
Maud Emberly
Maud Emberlin
Maud Amberly
Maud Amberlin
Maud Gabrielle
Maud Gabriella
Maud Alexandra
Maud Alessandra
Maud Angelina
Maud Savannah
Maud Eliora/Maud Eleora
Maud Ashling
Maud Ariana
Maud Rhiannon
Maud Felicity