At a Glance
- Meaning
- From 'Madde', a medieval nickname/diminutive of Maud or Magdalene
- Origin
- English (surname, from medieval 'Madde')
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAD-ih-sun
Maddison is an English (surname, from medieval 'Madde') girl's name meaning “from 'Madde', a medieval nickname/diminutive of Maud or Magdalene”.
Meaning & Origin of Maddison
Meaning: From 'Madde', a medieval nickname/diminutive of Maud or Magdalene.
Origin: English (surname, from medieval 'Madde').
A common claim: Maddison is often said to mean 'gift of God' (as a form of Matthew) Actually: This confuses it with the more common spelling 'Madison.' Wiktionary traces 'Maddison' instead to 'Madde,' a medieval nickname for Maud or Magdalene.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Maddison
MAD-ih-sunIPA /ˈmædɪsən/
