Meaning: Son of Matthew or son of Maud
The story
An English surname with more than one proposed personal-name source. The film Splash helped popularize it for girls; son of Maud is a familiar explanation, but not the only documented route.
Nicknames
- Maddie
- Mads
- Maddy
Spellings & variants
- Madisyn
- Madyson
- Maddison
On screen
Madison in Splash
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
Origins
Madison comes from English.
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