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Maudell

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Pronounced maw-DEL /mɔːˈdɛl/Medium

Meaning: Maudell is an American girl's name joining Maude, a medieval short form of Matilda, with the popular -ell or -elle ending. Matilda comes from the Germanic 'maht', might, and 'hild', battle, so Maude carries the sense 'mighty in battle'. Maudell is a decorative early-1900s coinage on that base.Low

In 30 seconds: Maudell is an American girl's name blending Maude with an -ell ending; Maude means 'mighty in battle'. It stayed rare (said maw-DEL).
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Origin MediumGerman, American
MeaningMaudell is an American girl's name joining Maude, a medieval short form of Matilda, with the popular -ell or -elle ending. Matilda comes from the Germanic 'maht', might, and 'hild', battle, so Maude carries the sense 'mighty in battle'. Maudell is a decorative early-1900s coinage on that base.
U.S. rank (1952)#5327 ↗ Rising
1952 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 482

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119041952

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maudell pairs Maude, a name worn by medieval queens and short for Matilda, with the -ell ending fashionable in early-1900s America, as in Cordell and Odell. The base carries Matilda's meaning, 'mighty in battle'.

Maudell was a small Southern-leaning name, cresting around 1921 with only a few dozen girls a year and fading by the early nineteen-fifties as the name Maude itself dropped from fashion.

Did you know? Maudell dresses up Maude, the old short form of Matilda, whose meaning 'mighty in battle' comes from two Germanic war words.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Maudell / Maude / Matilda — Germanic maht 'might' + hild 'battle'; -ell blend coinage

Variations

MaudelMaudellaMaudeModell

Nicknames

MaudeDella

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If you like Maudell…

Maude— the parent name Maudell elaborates
Matilda— the root name behind Maude
Odell— a like-shaped -ell name of the era
Cordell— another vintage -ell name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maudell mean?

Maudell blends Maude, a short form of Matilda meaning 'mighty in battle', with the -ell ending.

How do you pronounce Maudell?

It's said maw-DEL /mɔːˈdɛl/, two syllables.

Is Maudell a boy or girl name?

Maudell is a girl's name.

Is Maudell a popular name?

No, Maudell was always rare, peaking modestly around the early nineteen-twenties before fading by the nineteen-fifties.

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