Is Maud too miserable?

[JessieEssex]

My DH loves it, and I'm drawn to it, but not sure if it's too 'down' as a name? I can't say it with a happy voice iyswim, but on the other hand I think it's different and classy. I have an Imogen already and think they go nicely together. Thoughts?

I think I agree with the majority - it's a no no. Still have my heart set on Penelope really, love the thought of a little Nellie.

Ah I like it, makes me too Showof

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I'm sorry but it's my least fave name

Ah, Penelope 'Nellie'. I love the name Penelope with the NN Nellie, but couldn't have it for either of my DDs: we have a surname beginning with P so it's a bit 'p-p-p' sounding.

Good luck!

Harriet, Grace and Juliet are good!

Claudia? same sound different feel.

Maude is what we've been calling the bump. To the point that everyone refers to him/her as Maude. I don't think I could seriously use it though although i'm getting more tempted.

Yes.

Miriam
Mary
from Shakespeare theme [Imogen] how about Rosalind or Miranda?

Any of your other names are better than Maud.

Add an 'e' and it's not miserable
Maude

Think it's cool

That's v true about adding an E...suddenly looks French & kitsch

ShowofBloodyStumps - yes indeed, a very special name.

OP - a Mumsnetter lost her lovely DD to SIDS a few years ago. Her name was Maude. There were Mile for Maude walks held to raise money for SIDs. Quite a few of us old-timers will remember the name fondly.

Just go the whole hog and call her Mona

How about Aude? A French name. I knew a girl called that and always liked it.

I like Maud :) but I have Maebh (same as Maeve) and I LOVE the name. It really stayed with me while I was pregnant and I wasn't sure if it was too old fashioned in the same way, but I'm really pleased with it so...

either choose Maeve or if Maud seems a good choice I don't think you'll regret it

Really dislike Maud. Looks like a combination of Mad and Mud to me.

Imogen & Martha
Imogen & Nina
Imogen & Harriet
Imogen & Clara
Imogen & Phoebe
Imogen & Phillipa

Ooooh I don't like Maud. It's got a very droopy sound and it reminds me of things that smell old and dusty.

I don't like Maud. it's gloomy sounding.

How about Mary? It's traditional without sounding like a granny name and not popular at all. she'll be the only one in her class.

.A beautiful poem by Tennyson

Come into the garden, Maud,
For the black bat, night, has flown,
Come into the garden, Maud,
I am here at the gate alone ;
And the woodbine spices are wafted abroad,
And the musk of the rose is blown

it is quite a lovely name but quite serious and sombre too. Hmmmm not sure to be honest.

My ds's friend Maud is definitely not serious and drippy , she is lively and bouncy and quote my ds " great fun":)

LOVE Maud. My children are now quite elderly (18 and 16) but second one would have been Helena Maud, if he'd been a girl. If I'd had a third, I'd have had a Maud - nn Maudie -she's definitely a little girl with character.

The definition of 'fashionable old lady names' change as the ladies themselves age. My daughter thinks Vera is a lovely name.