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Maddisen

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How to Pronounce Maddisen

Pronounced MAD-ih-sen /ˈmæd.ɪ.sən/High

Meaning: A modern spelling of Madison, an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Maud' (or 'son of Matthew'), turned girls' first name. The -isen ending is a stylistic variation.High

In 30 seconds: Maddisen respells Madison — a surname meaning 'son of Maud' that became a hugely popular girls' name. This version just trades the -ison for a softer -isen.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningA modern spelling of Madison, an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Maud' (or 'son of Matthew'), turned girls' first name. The -isen ending is a stylistic variation.
U.S. rank (2021)#16748 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 545
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519912021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maddisen is a respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' (Matilda) or 'son of Matthew,' widely adopted as a girls' first name after the 1980s. The alternate ending is a modern American touch.

This spelling stayed rare — a few dozen girls a year at its mid-2000s peak — one of many Madison variants riding a very popular sound.

Did you know? Despite the '-son,' Madison became overwhelmingly a girls' name after the 1980s — and its literal sense, 'son of Maud,' points back to a mother's name.
Overall data confidence 80%
References — Maddisen — Madison variant; 'son of Maud'

Variations

MadisonMadisynMaddison

Nicknames

MaddieMadi

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If you like Maddisen…

Madison— the standard spelling Maddisen restyles
Madisyn— a close sister spelling of the same name
Addison— same -son surname-name pattern for girls
Emerson— another surname turned popular girls' first name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maddisen mean?

Maddisen is a spelling of Madison and means 'son of Maud' (or Matthew), from an English surname.

How do you pronounce Maddisen?

It's said MAD-ih-sen /ˈmæd.ɪ.sən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maddisen a boy or girl name?

Maddisen is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maddisen?

Maddisen is a rare spelling; Madison itself is very popular, but this exact form stayed uncommon.

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