Transferred use of the surname meaning "Mad's son." Mad was a common pet form of Matthew (gift of God) during the Middle Ages. Madison may also be a matronymic derived from the name Maud, an old pet form of Mathilda (battle mighty): hence, "son of Maud." From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.
Etymology & Historical Origin - Madyson. Madyson is an Americanized respelling of the ever-popular female name Madison. Madison comes from the transferred use of an English surname. The surname is derived from maternal ancestors and comes from the medieval female personal name “Madde†which was a short form of Maud.
English Meaning: The name Madison is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Madison is: Surname derived from Matthew 'gift of God' or from Matilda 'strong fighter.
French Meaning: The name Mae is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Mae is: May. In Roman mythology Maia: (source of the month May) was goddess of spring growth.
Welsh Meaning: The name Maegan is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Maegan is: pearl - based on the abbreviation Meg.
The name Maegan is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Maegan is: pearl - based on the abbreviation Meg.
Meaning of the name Maeve. ... MEANING: From an old Irish name Madb (or Medb), “the cause of great joy” or “she who intoxicates.” The great warrior queen of Connacht and embodiment of sovereignity she stars in Ireland's greatest epic “The Cattle Raid of Cooley” (read the legend).
German Meaning: The name Magda is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Magda is: German : Woman of Magdala. 'Maiden'. Reference to Biblical Mary Magdalene.
Magdala (Aramaic: מגדלא / Magdala, meaning "tower"; Hebrew: מגדל / Migdal; Arabic: المجدل / al-Majdal) was an ancient city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Tiberias.
From a title which meant "of Magdala". Mary Magdalene, a character in the New Testament, was named thus because she was from Magdala - a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Hebrew.
