Madsen
Meaning
"son of Mads (Matthew)"
Origin: Danish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,685
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mads
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Mads (Matthew)"
Origin: Danish
"hitting the mark, fortunate"
Origin: Greek
Madsen is more popular, ranked #5685 vs #5810 for Tycho.
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Madsen is more popular, ranked #5685 compared to Tycho at #5810 in the United States.
Madsen means "son of Mads (Matthew)" (Danish origin). Tycho means "hitting the mark, fortunate" (Greek origin).
Madsen is primarily a boy name. Tycho is primarily a boy name.