Madden

Madden Meaning & Origin

About Madden
The name Madden is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Madáin, meaning "little dog" or "little hound." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Madán. The name Madden can also be associated with strength, loyalty, and agility, reflecting the characteristics of a small but fierce canine.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Madden are male.

Madden Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 38.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmædən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madden in Braille

Here's how to represent Madden in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Madden in braille

How to Spell the Name Madden in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Madden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Madden in sign language

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