Madder: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Madder – Meaning: a red dye plant (Rubia tinctorum) and its red-orange dye – Origin: Old English (Germanic) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: MAD-er


Madder is an Old English (Germanic) unisex name meaning “a red dye plant (Rubia tinctorum) and its red-orange dye”. It appears in our list of 175+ Color-Inspired Baby Names From Azure to Indigo.

Meaning & Origin of Madder

Meaning: A red dye plant (Rubia tinctorum) and its red-orange dye.

Origin: Old English (Germanic).

How to Pronounce Madder

Phonetic: MAD-er   IPA: /ˈmædər/

Popularity of Madder

Madder doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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