The baby name Madock is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædək/ or /ˈmædɒk/ (MAD-ək or MAD-ock); Welsh form often /ˈmadɔg/ (MAD-og).
Madock is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Madock is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædək/ or /ˈmædɒk/ (MAD-ək or MAD-ock); Welsh form often /ˈmadɔg/ (MAD-og).
Madock is Welsh in Origin.
Madock is an Anglicized Welsh given name, a spelling variant of Madoc/Madog. It derives from the Brittonic root mad, meaning "good, fortunate, benevolent," with the Welsh suffix -og. The name is commonly interpreted as "the fortunate one" or "benefactor," and is etymologically related to surnames that developed from "son of Madog."
As a personal name, Madog appears widely in medieval Welsh records, borne by nobles, poets, and clerics. The legendary Madog ap Owain Gwynedd - popularized in early modern lore and Romantic literature - was said to have sailed to America before Columbus, a tale that kept the name in the cultural imagination. English parish registers show forms such as Madock, Maddock, and Madocke; from these arose the surnames Maddock, Maddocks, and Maddox. Contemporary variants include Madog (Welsh standard), Madoc, Maddoc, Maddock, and Maddox; Madock remains a rare, antique-tinged choice.
Madock is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 3 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
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