Maddi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maddi

What is the meaning of the name Maddi ?

The baby name Maddi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-ee (ˈmædi).

Maddi is in Origin.

Maddi is a compact, contemporary diminutive found in English and Basque. In English it most often shortens Madison or Madeleine/Madeline - the latter tracing to Magdalene, “woman from Magdala,” from Aramaic magdala, “tower.” If taken from Madison, it inherits a surname origin meaning “son of Maud” (Maud < Matilda, “strength in battle”), with a minority derivation linked to Matthew. Used independently since the late 20th century, Maddi rose with the boom of Madison and Madeline/Madelyn in North America and beyond. In the Basque Country, Maddi also serves as a familiar form - and sometimes a standalone - of Maddalen (Magdalene). Common variants include Maddie, Maddy, Madi, and Madie; related formal options are Madison, Madeleine, Madeline, Madelyn, Magdalena, and Maddalen. The name reads youthful and approachable, typically feminine in modern use but usable as a unisex nickname depending on the bearer’s formal name.