Meaning: Its source is Madeleine, a French name meaning "Person from Magdala."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Maddy and Maddie

Alternative Spellings: Maddison

Narrative: This surname evolved through an intermediate form, Madde, which was a nickname for Madeleine. Its use as a personal name probably owes a great deal to James Madison, a major contributor to the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as U.S. President during the War of 1812. In one of history's great circles, the name is currently in vogue as a personal name for girls.

Meaning: Its source is Madeleine, a French name meaning "Person from Magdala."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Maddie, Maddy and Mattie

Alternative Spellings: Maddison and Madisyn

Popularity: The name Madison ranked 2nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 2029th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 38th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.

Narrative: This surname evolved through an intermediate form, Madde, which was a nickname for Madeleine. Its use as a personal name probably owes a great deal to James Madison, a major contributor to the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as U.S. President during the War of 1812.

In one of history's great circles, the name is currently in vogue as a personal name for girls.