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Madysen

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

Meaning: A modern respelling of Madison, an English surname usually read as 'son of Maud' - Maud being a medieval form of Matilda - or sometimes 'son of Madde,' a pet form of Matthew.Low

In 30 seconds: A y-spelling of Madison, an English surname read as 'son of Maud' (said 'MAD-ih-sun').
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningA modern respelling of Madison, an English surname usually read as 'son of Maud' - Maud being a medieval form of Matilda - or sometimes 'son of Madde,' a pet form of Matthew.
U.S. rank (2022)#8842 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,696

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219902022

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

Madysen is a respelling of Madison, an English surname most often explained as 'son of Maud,' from the medieval woman's name Maud, a form of Matilda; a second reading takes it from Madde, a pet form of Matthew. The surname is also that of President James Madison. Madison became one of the great American girls' names of recent decades, and a crowd of spellings - Madisyn, Madyson, Madysen - followed it (said 'MAD-ih-sun').

It appears only in very small numbers against the commoner Madison. Rare, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? Madison is a matronymic - 'son of Maud' - so the name literally carries a mother's name inside it, which is a neat turn for a name now worn almost entirely by girls.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Madysen — Madison 'son of Maud' (Matilda) or 'son of Madde' (Matthew)

Variations

MadisonMadisynMadyson

Nicknames

MaddyMadsSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Madysen mean?

Madysen respells Madison, an English surname read as 'son of Maud' - Maud being a medieval form of Matilda.

How do you pronounce Madysen?

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

Is Madysen a boy or girl name?

Madysen is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Madysen?

Madysen is extremely rare in the U.S.

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