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Maudine

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Pronounced maw-DEEN /mɔˈdin/Medium

Meaning: Maudine extends Maude/Maud - the medieval short form of Matilda, from Germanic maht ('might') and hild ('battle'), so 'mighty in battle' - with the popular early-1900s -ine ending. The strong Matilda meaning carries through the softer, elaborated form.Low

In 30 seconds: Maudine dresses up Maude, from Matilda, 'battle-mighty,' with a fashionable -ine ending, said maw-DEEN, a warm early-twentieth-century American name.
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Origin LowGermanic
MeaningMaudine extends Maude/Maud - the medieval short form of Matilda, from Germanic maht ('might') and hild ('battle'), so 'mighty in battle' - with the popular early-1900s -ine ending. The strong Matilda meaning carries through the softer, elaborated form.
U.S. rank (1962)#7209 ↘ Falling
1962 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,153

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192518961962

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

Maudine grows from Maude (or Maud), the age-old short form of Matilda, a Germanic name meaning 'mighty in battle.' Adding the stylish -ine ending - as families also did with Geraldine and Claudine - turned a plain heirloom name into something softer and more current.

Maudine's record runs through the early and mid twentieth century, cresting around the nineteen-twenties and always uncommon, at only a few dozen births in its best year. It reads as a homey, distinctly of-its-era elaboration of a classic.

Did you know? Maudine is part of an early-1900s wave that spun -ine names out of vintage favorites, giving old Maude a fresh, ornamented twist.
Overall data confidence 50%
SSA national given-name data — arc 1896-1962, peak 1925Behind the Name - Maud/Matilda — Germanic 'battle-mighty'

Variations

MaudeMaudMaudie

Nicknames

MaudDeanDeenie

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If you like Maudine…

Maude— the parent name it elaborates
Geraldine— a same-era -ine name
Claudine— shares the -ine ending
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maudine mean?

Maudine is an elaboration of Maude (from Matilda, meaning 'mighty in battle,' Germanic) with the -ine ending.

How do you pronounce Maudine?

It's said maw-DEEN /mɔˈdin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maudine a boy or girl name?

Maudine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maudine?

Maudine was always uncommon, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its early-twentieth-century peak.

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