Madden
Meaning
"descendant of Madan (little dog)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #690
- Total SSA Count
- 392
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mad, Maddie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Madan (little dog)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #690 for Madden.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Madden at #690 in the United States.
Madden means "descendant of Madan (little dog)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Madden is primarily a boy name. Mia is primarily a girl name.