Madison
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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I love this name!
I, on the other hand, really pity Madisons, since they are walking proof that their parents don't understand irony.
I am so tired of hearing this trendy, trendy name. It's like Jennifer in the 70s and 80s.
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- Nicknames for Madison: | Edit
Maddie, Madi, Maddz, Maddy
- Meanings and history of the name Madison: | Edit
Madison became a popular girl's name after the mermaid movie "Splash," where the mermaid took her name from a Madison Ave. street sign.
Madison was originally a surname meaning "son of Maud."
Madison is also the capital of Wisconsin.
- Famous real-life people named Madison: | Edit
Madison Pettis
- Madison in song, story & screen: | Edit
Madison, a character in the movie "Splash"
NameVoyager US Popularity of Madison Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Madison by State
Global Popularity of the Name Madison
- #4 in United States
- #8 in Canada (Alberta)
- #8 in Canada (Saskatchewan)
- #9 in Canada (Ontario)
- #10 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #17 in New Zealand
- #24 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #25 in Australia (Victoria)
- #35 in England
- #55 in Scotland
- #152 in Canada (Quebec)
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