Maddon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maddon

What is the meaning of the name Maddon ?

The baby name Maddon is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædən/ (MAD-ən).

Maddon is Gaelic in Origin.

Maddon is a modern, surname-born given name most closely tied to the Irish family name Madden. That surname traces to Gaelic Ó Madadháin, “descendant of Madadhán,” from madadh, meaning “hound” or “wolf,” yielding the sense “little hound” or “little wolf.” As a spelling variant, Maddon preserves the same root and rugged, lupine imagery while offering a sharper visual profile than Madden.

Use as a first name grew in the English-speaking world in the early 2000s amid the broader rise of surname names and the popularity of similar sounds (Madden, Maddox). Public exposure through baseball manager Joe Maddon helped familiarize the spelling, though it remains relatively rare. Variants and cognates include Madden, Maddan, Madan, Maddyn, and Maden; related options are Maddox and Madigan. Nicknames range from Mads and Maddie to Don. While primarily masculine, Maddon sees occasional unisex use today.