Madison Name Meaning

Madison is an English surname that became a popular feminine given name in the United States during the late 20th century. The surname traditionally means son of Matthew or son of Maud. Its rise as a girls' name was accelerated by the 1984 film Splash, in which a mermaid chooses Madison as her name after seeing a street sign for Madison Avenue. Madison has since become an established modern name, with familiar nicknames including Maddie, Maddy, and Madi. Its historical meaning comes from its surname origin rather than a specifically feminine or religious root.

The name Madison is associated with English, Modern American given-name usage, English surname tradition.