Mattox
Meaning
"son of Madoc (gift of God)"
Origin: Welsh via English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,848
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Matt, Matty, Tox
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Madoc (gift of God)"
Origin: Welsh via English
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #5848 for Mattox.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Mattox at #5848 in the United States.
Mattox means "son of Madoc (gift of God)" (Welsh via English origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Mattox is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.