Name profile
Maddison
feminine
This reflects the first name on its own. The full-name report scores the complete combination separately.
Check it with a full name ↓A modern double-d respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Matthew' or 'son of Maud,' which shifted from a rare masculine given name to an overwhelmingly popular feminine given name following the 1984 film Splash.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
Popularity
Distinctive — #439 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Maddison means 'Son of Matthew' or 'son of Maud' — inherited from the patronymic English surname Madison, of which Maddison is a modern double-d respelling.
Documented origin: A modern double-d respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Matthew' or 'son of Maud,' which shifted from a rare masculine given name to an overwhelmingly popular feminine given name following the 1984 film Splash.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
English: /ˈmæd.ɪ.sən/ (MAD-ih-suhn)
Popularity without panic
Distinctive — #439 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Recognizable without feeling overused.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Madison.