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Maddisson
Pronounced MAD-ih-sun /ˈmæd.ɪ.sən/High
Meaning: Maddisson is a double-consonant respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' (Maud being a medieval form of Matilda). Madison became a hugely popular American girls' name from the 1980s; this spelling is a modern variant.Medium
History & Origin
Maddisson respells Madison, an English surname built from Maud, a medieval short form of Matilda, plus -son. As a first name it belonged to boys and surnames until the late twentieth century, when American parents adopted it wholesale for girls. This doubled spelling is one of many variants that followed the boom (said 'MAD-ih-sun').
In this spelling it appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, familiar in sound, decorative in spelling.
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What does the name Maddisson mean?
Maddisson is a spelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' — Maud being a medieval form of Matilda.
How do you pronounce Maddisson?
It's said MAD-ih-sun /ˈmæd.ɪ.sən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Maddisson a boy or girl name?
Maddisson is a girl's name.
How popular is Maddisson?
Maddisson is very rare in this spelling, though Madison itself is a longtime favourite.