Origin of the name Madison:
Transferred use of the surname meaning "Mad's son." Mad was a common pet form of Matthew (gift of God) during the Middle Ages. Madison may also be a matronymic derived from the name Maud, an old pet form of Mathilda (battle mighty): hence, "son of Maud."
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Global Popularity of the Name Maddison
- #27 in New Zealand
- #28 in Australia (Victoria)
- #30 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #63 in England
- #129 in Scotland
- #149 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #196 in Canada (Alberta)
- #327 in United States
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