Respondents: 57 (This poll is closed)
I [name_f]Maud[/name_f]/[name_f]Maude[/name_f] is a great vintage name. I have no preference on the spelling - it makes sense to go with your Grandma’s spelling.
I adore [name_f]Edie[/name_f], so voted for [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f]. I would choose your grandma’s spelling if I went with [name_f]Maud[/name_f]. I think it is a personal preference to go with the exact name of a person or honoring in a more subtle way. I have done both with my combos. It also might depend on the names and which sounds the best. For example I prefer the sound of [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] over [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] but prefer the sound of [name_f]Esther[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] over [name_f]Esther[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f].
I just think the spelling [name_f]Maud[/name_f] looks unfinished to me, I prefer [name_f]Maude[/name_f] also. However, I understand you keeping the spelling the same if it is an honour name.
The name itself is not really my style, but from your list my favourite combo would be [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]. I love both those names on their own, and together, they flow nicely.
I have a great aunt [name_f]Maud[/name_f] with this spelling as well. So i am more familiar with [name_f]Maud[/name_f] as opposed to sticking an e on the end.
I love [name_f]Esther[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] and [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] best!
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] got my vote. I’m afraid I really do not like [name_f]Maud[/name_f] - it’s so heavy and dated, and I just have never been able to get on board with it. I do understand the importance of it as to it being your grandmother’s name though. I think with [name_f]Maud[/name_f], you would be best with a name that’s a great deal lighter and ‘peppier’. [name_f]Esther[/name_f] is a really nice name, but with [name_f]Maud[/name_f] I think it makes the whole thing heavy and dated. [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] have a similar thing going on. [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] has that softness and zestiness that I think [name_f]Maud[/name_f] needs, so I think if [name_f]Maud[/name_f] you do desire, [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] is your best option.
I vastly prefer [name_f]Maud[/name_f]. I think it looks fresher and less clunky : ) My favorite combo is [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] {mostly for [name_f]Edie[/name_f]}. [name_f]Maud[/name_f] is great, but I think it calls for a longer first, and I dislike [name_f]Penelope[/name_f].
I liked [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f] and [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] the best. I usually prefer [name_f]Maude[/name_f] with the -e, but you are using a family name so I always prefer that!
I’d definitely stick with the original spelling to honour your grandma, especially if she doesn’t like the ‘e’ on the end. I voted for [name_f]Esther[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f], simply because those were the middles that sounded best with the first names. I love both [name_f]Esther[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] ([name_f]Esther[/name_f] especially). [name_f]Esther[/name_f] could probably work with [name_f]Maud[/name_f] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] but I prefer [name_f]Maud[/name_f] with [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]. It doesn’t matter what spellings other people prefer if it’s honouring someone, just go with what you think is right :).
I voted for [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f], although I am quite partial to [name_f]Edith[/name_f]. [name_f]Maud[/name_f] is quite a heavy name, which I think [name_f]Edith[/name_f] is as well, and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] makes it that bit breezier. I prefer [name_f]Maud[/name_f] without an e, I like the simplicity.