Maddy

Maddy Meaning & Origin

About Maddy
The surname Maddy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Maddy," which is a diminutive form of the name "Matilda." Matilda itself comes from the Germanic elements "maht," meaning "might" or "strength," and "hild," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Maddy can be interpreted to mean "son or descendant of Matilda," with Matilda being a name associated with strength and battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maddy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maddy: 1,809
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maddy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmædi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maddy in Braille

Here's how to represent Maddy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maddy in braille

How to sign the name Maddy using Sign Language

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

The name Maddy in sign language

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