The name Madison consists of seven letters and three syllables. It is not very difficult to pronounce as you pronounce it exactly as you read or spell it e.g. Ma-di-sun. It can be used for both a boy's and a girl's name. The origin of Madison which comes from the name Maud which is a pet form of the name Matilda.
The initial origin of the name Madison is from the English language and it means' 'Maud's son'. There are at least three spelling variations of the name Madison that can also be used. These are Madisyn, Madyson or Maddison. Some girls are also called Maddie, which is a very common nickname that is derived from the name Madison. Although Maddie itself can be used as a first name.
Madison is a very popular name in the United States, especially after the release of the 1984 movie Splash in which a mermaid grows legs and comes on land. She chooses the name Madison after reading it off a street sign that says Madison Avenue. The name Madison was practically non existent before 1984 until it rose to second place in 2001, just behind Emily. However, Madison has begun to see a decline in popularity, dropping to number seven in 2009.
Madison can also be used as a surname and there are many notable people that have the surname of Madison. For example, James Madison, the fourth President of the United States of America and his wife Dolley Madison.
Madison is also the capital of the state Wisconsin in the United States of America. A lot of the states in the United States also have cities or areas that are named Madison such as Alabama, Nebraska and Ohio. For a full list of all the states that contain a place called Madison, click this link to be directed to a website: En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_(disambiguation).
The initial origin of the name Madison is from the English language and it means' 'Maud's son'. There are at least three spelling variations of the name Madison that can also be used. These are Madisyn, Madyson or Maddison. Some girls are also called Maddie, which is a very common nickname that is derived from the name Madison. Although Maddie itself can be used as a first name.
Madison is a very popular name in the United States, especially after the release of the 1984 movie Splash in which a mermaid grows legs and comes on land. She chooses the name Madison after reading it off a street sign that says Madison Avenue. The name Madison was practically non existent before 1984 until it rose to second place in 2001, just behind Emily. However, Madison has begun to see a decline in popularity, dropping to number seven in 2009.
Madison can also be used as a surname and there are many notable people that have the surname of Madison. For example, James Madison, the fourth President of the United States of America and his wife Dolley Madison.
Madison is also the capital of the state Wisconsin in the United States of America. A lot of the states in the United States also have cities or areas that are named Madison such as Alabama, Nebraska and Ohio. For a full list of all the states that contain a place called Madison, click this link to be directed to a website: En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_(disambiguation).
