Madison

Madison Meaning & Origin

About Madison
The name Madison is of English origin and has two possible meanings. It can be derived from the surname Madison, which means "son of Maud," indicating a descendant of someone named Maud. Alternatively, it can be associated with the name Matthew, meaning "gift of God." Madison gained popularity as a given name in the United States due to its association with James Madison, the fourth president of the country. It is often considered a unisex name and is commonly used for girls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Madison are female.

Madison Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.05% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 D AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmædɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madison in Braille

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

The name Madison in braille

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

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

The name Madison in sign language

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