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Madisan

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How to Pronounce Madisan

Pronounced MAD-ih-sun /ˈmædɪsən/Medium

Meaning: Madisan is a modern respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud,' from the medieval woman's name Maud (a form of Matilda). Reborn as a hugely popular girl's name, Madison here takes a personalized -san spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Madisan is a respelling of Madison, 'son of Maud.' The variant stayed rare, peaking in the late nineteen-nineties (said MAD-ih-sun).

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MeaningMadisan is a modern respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud,' from the medieval woman's name Maud (a form of Matilda). Reborn as a hugely popular girl's name, Madison here takes a personalized -san spelling.

U.S. rank (2014)#18177 ↘ Falling

2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Madisan is a variant of Madison, an English surname from 'son of Maud.' Madison became a top girl's name in the nineteen-nineties, and respellings like Madisan, Madisyn, and Madisen arrived in its wake as parents sought a distinctive look.

Madisan was never common in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties, while Madison itself soared. A girl named Madisan then is a young adult today.

Did you know? Madison exploded as a girl's name after the movie mermaid picked it off a New York street sign; Madisan is one of the many creative spellings that followed.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Madisan — Respelling of Madison; English 'son of Maud'

Variations

MadisonMadisynMadisen

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Madisan mean?

It is a respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud.'

How do you pronounce Madisan?

It is said MAD-ih-sun /ˈmædɪsən/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Madisan a boy or girl name?

Madisan is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Madisan?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.