Madison
Meaning
"son of Maud, son of Matthew"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #46
- Total SSA Count
- 4,563
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Maddie, Maddy, Madi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Maud, son of Matthew"
Origin: English
"the Promised Land, holy city"
Origin: Hebrew
Madison is more popular, ranked #46 vs #3488 for Syon.
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Madison is more popular, ranked #46 compared to Syon at #3488 in the United States.
Madison means "son of Maud, son of Matthew" (English origin). Syon means "the Promised Land, holy city" (Hebrew origin).
Madison is primarily a girl name. Syon is primarily a boy name.