Maddison as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maddison

What is the meaning of the name Maddison ?

The baby name Maddison is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædɪsən/ (MAD-ih-sun).

Maddison is English in Origin.

Maddison is an English surname turned given name, most commonly understood as a patronymic meaning “son of Maud,” with Maud a medieval form of Matilda. Matilda derives from Germanic Mahthildis (maht “might, strength” + hild “battle”), so the name carries the sense “descendant of the mighty in battle.” A minority view links it to Matthew, but the Maud etymology is better attested.

Used as a surname across medieval and early modern England, Maddison entered given-name use alongside Madison in the late 20th century. Madison’s surge after the 1984 film Splash boosted all spellings; the double‑d Maddison has since been especially popular in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. It is technically unisex but now overwhelmingly feminine. Variants include Madison, Madyson, Madisen, Madisyn, and the related Mattison; nicknames Maddie, Maddy, and Madi are common.