The baby name Madoc is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædək/ or /ˈmædɒk/ (English); Welsh: /ˈmadɔk/.
Madoc is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Madoc is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædək/ or /ˈmædɒk/ (English); Welsh: /ˈmadɔk/.
Madoc is Welsh in Origin.
Madoc is the Anglicized form of the Welsh name Madog, from the element mad “fortunate, good, generous,” with the suffix -og indicating possession or quality; the sense is “fortunate one” or “beneficent.” A classic Welsh given name within the Brythonic Celtic tradition, it appears in early poetry and genealogies.
The name was borne by several medieval figures, notably the 13th-century poet Madog ap Gwallter, and it anchors the later legend of Prince Madoc ab Owain Gwynedd, said to have sailed west and discovered lands across the ocean. Though the tale is apocryphal, it kept the name in circulation and inspired romantic revivals in the 18th-19th centuries. Variants and related forms include Madog (Welsh standard), Madoc/Maddoc, and the patronymic-derived surnames Maddock, Maddocks, and Maddox - now also a popular given name. Usage today remains strongest in Wales but is internationally familiar.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2009 | #323 | 6 | 2,429 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
Madoc is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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