Madison

Meaning: son of Maud (or of Matthew) · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

An English surname meaning 'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew'. The 1984 film Splash, in which a mermaid takes the name from Madison Avenue, turned it into a hugely popular girls' name.

Famous people named Madison

Madison Keys (tennis player)

Nicknames

Maddie, Mads, Maddy

Variants & related names

Madisyn, Maddison

Madison name art

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FAQ

What does the name Madison mean?

Madison means “son of Maud (or of Matthew)”. It comes from English.

Is Madison a popular name?

Yes — Madison has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Madison?

Maddie, Mads, Maddy.

What are other forms of Madison?

Madisyn, Maddison.

Similar names

Autumn · Daisy · Poppy · Evie · Millie · Rosie

More: names starting with M · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.