Madisson as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Madisson

What is the meaning of the name Madisson ?

The baby name Madisson is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædɪsən/ (MAD-i-sən).

Madisson is English in Origin.

Madisson is a contemporary variant of Madison, an English surname turned given name. The surname most convincingly traces to “son of Maud,” with Maud a medieval form of Matilda (from Germanic Mahthildis, “strength in battle”). Some sources also link it to Matthew (“gift of God”), but this is less widely accepted. The double-s spelling appears in modern registries as an aesthetic elaboration, especially in English- and French-speaking communities.

As a first name, Madison saw little use before the late 20th century; its surge for girls followed the 1984 film Splash, and it remains broadly familiar and largely feminine in North America, the U.K., and Australia, while retaining unisex credentials. Madisson stays rarer, offering distinctiveness without obscurity. Related forms include Madison, Maddison, Madisyn, Madysen, Madyson, and Madisen. Common diminutives are Madi and Maddie.