The baby name Madok is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædɒk/ (EN), /ˈmadɔg/ (Welsh) — "MAD-ock" or "MAD-og".
Madok is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Madok is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmædɒk/ (EN), /ˈmadɔg/ (Welsh) — "MAD-ock" or "MAD-og".
Madok is Welsh in Origin.
Madok is a streamlined modern spelling of the Welsh name Madog/Madoc, from the Celtic element mad, meaning "fortunate, good," coupled with the adjectival/diminutive suffix -og. As such, Madok carries senses of "fortunate one," "goodly," or "benefactor." Pronounced MAD-ock or MAH-dok, it fits neatly beside other short, strong Welsh imports.
The name appears across medieval Wales: Madog ap Maredudd, 12th-century prince of Powys, and the seafaring legend of Prince Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, said to have voyaged west to lands beyond the Atlantic. Anglicized and regional variants include Madog, Madoc, Maddoc, Maddock, and the patronymic-derived Maddox (originally "son of Madoc"). Rare in the modern era, Madok feels familiar thanks to Maddox and Maddock, yet remains distinctive; it offers a heritage-rich option with a positive, time-tested meaning.
Madok is vanishingly rare. We hold just 17 recorded uses of it, from 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Madok is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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