English · Girl name
Madison
“son of Maud”
About the name Madison
Madison comes from an English surname meaning son of Maud, a medieval form of Matilda, although some sources derive it from Madde, a short form of Matthew. Originally a masculine surname, it is linked in the United States with James Madison, a principal author of the Constitution, and with Madison Avenue in New York. It became a feminine given name after the film Splash, in which a mermaid takes the name Madison from a street sign. Maddison and Madisyn are alternative spellings.
- Meaning
- son of Maud
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAD-ih-sun(3 syl.)
Middle names for Madison
- Madison Grace
- Madison Rose
- Madison Elizabeth
- Madison Claire
- Madison Jane
Questions about Madison
- What does Madison mean?
- Madison is an English name meaning "son of Maud".
- How do you pronounce Madison?
- Madison is pronounced MAD-ih-sun, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Madison?
- Variants of Madison include Maddison, Madisyn, Madyson.
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