Madison is a surname of English origin that has become a popular given name in the United States. Madison, also spelled Maddison, is a variant of

Mathieson Mathieson is a surname and may apply to the following: *Alexander Mathieson & Sons, Scottish edge-tool makers * Bonnie Mathieson (1945-2018), American scientist *Colin Mathieson, Paralympic athlete from Canada *Craig Mathieson (b. 1971), Australian ...

, meaning ''son of Matthew''. A different origin is alleged by some where ''Maddy'' is assumed to be the pet form of Maud and therefore the meaning is ''son of Maude''. Madison is also used as a given name. It has become popular for girls in recent decades. Its rise is generally attributed to the 1984 release of the film '' Splash''. From an almost non-existent given name before 1985, Madison rose to being the second-most-popular name given to girls in the US in 2001.https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html In 2021, the most recent year of available data, it was ranked twenty-ninth. As a masculine given name, Madison can be found within the top 1,000 names for boys in the United States up until about 1952. The name returned to the top 1,000 in 1987, remaining there through 1999, and it was the 858th-most-common name for boys in 2004, but it remains uncommon as a masculine given name.

Surname

* Bailee Madison (born 1999), American actress * Cole Madison (born 1994), American football player * Dolley Madison (1768–1849), wife of James Madison * George Madison (1763–1816), Governor of Kentucky * Guy Madison (1922–1996), American actor * Helene Madison (1913–1970), American competition swimmer * Holly Madison (born 1979), American model * James Madison (bishop) (1749–1812), first Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, cousin of James Madison *James G. Madison, known as the Mad Hatter (born 1956/57), convicted bank robber in New Jersey * James Jonas Madison (1884–1922), U.S. Navy commander * James Madison Sr. (1723–1801), father of James Madison *

James Madison James Madison Jr. (March 16, 1751June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father. He served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for h ...

(1751–1836), fourth President of the United States *

Joe Madison Joseph (Joe) Madison (born June 16, 1949), alternatively known as "The Black Eagle" or "Madison", is an American radio talk-show host and activist heard daily on SiriusXM Urban View. Career Radio career Madison began his broadcasting career in ...

(born 1949), American political activist and radio host *

Keith Madison Keith Madison is a former head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team. He coached the Wildcats from 1979 to 2003, and remains the most winning baseball coach in the history of UK Baseball. Playing career Madison was born in Brownsville, K ...

, American college baseball coach *

Lucy Foster Madison Lucy Foster Madison (April 8, 1865 – March 16, 1932) was an American novelist and teacher. Born Lucy Foster in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of George W. Foster and Almira Parker, she graduated from high school in Louisiana, Missouri. Her ...

(1865–1932), American novelist *

Martha Madison Martha Madison (born Martha Anne Butterworth; July 27, 1977) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Belle Black on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. Early life Madison was born in Newport News, Virginia. She was raised ...

(born 1977), American actress * Michael Madison (born 1977), American serial killer *

Piper Madison Piper Madison (born March 10, 2002) is an American Billboard top 40 recording artist and songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actress. Television Madison appeared as Zelphaba in the Nickelodeon television series ''100 Things to Do Before High ...

(born 2002), American singer *

Robert P. Madison Robert Prince Madison (born July 28, 1923) is an American architect. Early life and education Madison was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1923 to Robert James Madison (1899–1951) and Nettie Brown Madison (1900–1974). His father trained as an eng ...

(born 1923), American architect * Sam Madison (born 1974), American football player *Talia Madison, an alternate ring name of American professional wrestler Jamie Szantyr (born 1981), best known as Velvet Sky *

Tianna Madison Tianna Bartoletta née Madison (born August 30, 1985) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the long jump and short sprinting events. She is a two-time Olympian with three gold medals. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she placed f ...

(born 1985), American athlete * Ts Madison (born 1977) American entertainer, entrepreneur and LGBT activist

Given name

Male

Madison Smartt Bell Madison Smartt Bell (born August 1, 1957, in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American novelist. While established as a writer by several early novels, he is especially known for his trilogy of novels about Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolut ...

(born 1957), novelist * Madison Bumgarner (born 1989), Major League Baseball pitcher * Madison Cawthorn (born 1995), American politician *

Madison Cooper Madison Alexander Cooper, Jr., (June 3, 1894 – September 28, 1956) was an American businessman and philanthropist from Waco, Texas, and is best remembered for his long novel ''Sironia, Texas'' (1952), which made publishing history at that time a ...

(1894–1956), American businessman * Madison Grant (1865–1937), lawyer, eugenicist, and conservationist * Madison Hedgecock (born 1981), American football player * Madison Hemings (1805–1877), son of Thomas Jefferson's slave/mistress Sally Hemings *

Madison E. Hollister Madison Elwell Hollister (February 13, 1808 – December 15, 1896) was an American jurist in Illinois and the Idaho Territory. Biography Hollister was born on February 13, 1808, in Cato, New York, the son of Abner and Polly (née Woodbridge) ...

(1808–1896), justice of the Idaho Territorial supreme court * Madison Hughes (born 1992), American rugby player * Madison Jones (1925–2012), author *

Madison Marye Madison Ellis Marye (December 3, 1925 – February 23, 2016) was an American farmer and politician. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Marye served in the United States Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He was a farmer and ...

(1925–2016), American politician * Madison Nelson (1803–1870), justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals * Madison S. Perry (1814–1865), fourth governor of Florida * Madison Washington (circa 19th century), instigator of slave revolt

Fictional male characters

Madison Jeffries Madison Jeffries is a fictional mutant superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as having the ability to reshape plastic, metal, and glass to any shape desired. He also has the technop ...

, comic book character in ''Alpha Flight'' *Madison "Mad" Twatter, minor character, played by Stephen Walters in British drama television series '' Skins''

Female

Madison * Madison Anderson (born 1995), Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019 and Miss Universe 2019 1st Runner-Up * Madison Bailey (born 1999), American actress * Madison Beer (born 1999), American singer * Madison Brengle (born 1990), American tennis player * Madison Browne (born 1988), Australian international netball player * Madison Cunningham (born 1996), American singer, songwriter and guitarist * Madison Davenport (born 1996), American actress and singer * Madison De La Garza (born 2001), American actress and younger sister of Demi Lovato * Madison Hubbell (born 1991), American ice dancer * Madison Iseman (born 1997), American actress * Madison Keys (born 1995), American tennis player * Madison Kocian (born 1997), American Olympic gymnast * Madison Lilley (born 1999), American volleyball player * Madison Lintz (born 1999), American actress * Madison McLaughlin (born 1995), American actress * Madison McReynolds (born 1993), American actress *

J. Madison Wright Morris Jessica Madison Wright Morris (July 29, 1984 – July 21, 2006), known professionally as J. Madison Wright, was an American actress. Born in Cincinnati, she spent her early years being raised in Lexington, Kentucky. She was best known for her ro ...

(1984–2006), American actress * Madison Nguyen (born 1975), American politician * Madison Nonoa, New Zealand-born soprano opera singer *

Madison Pettis Madison Michelle Pettis (born July 22, 1998) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Sophie Martinez on the Disney Channel comedy series '' Cory in the House'', as Peyton Kelly in the 2007 film '' The Game Plan'', and as Allie Bro ...

(born 1998), American actress * Madison Prespakis (born 2000), Australian Rules footballer * Madison Rayne (born 1986), American professional wrestler *

Madison Thomas Madison Thomas is an independent film and television writer and director from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is most noted for her 2022 documentary film '' Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On.'' Career Thomas' debut feature film was the post-apoc ...

, Canadian film and television director *

Madison Young Madison Young is an American filmmaker, author, performance artist, feminist activist, and former adult film performer and award-winning erotic filmmaker. Young is a prominent figure in the feminist porn movement and is known for their work as ...

(born 1980), American pornographic actress, stage name * Maddie Ziegler (born 2002), American dancer Madisyn * Madisyn Shipman (born 2002), American actress

Fictional female characters

Film *Madison, the mermaid in the film '' Splash'' and its sequel '' Splash, Too'' *Madison Russell, a main character in '' Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' and '' Godzilla vs Kong'', played by Millie Bobby Brown. *Madison Wolfsbottom, one of the antagonists in the animated film ''

Clifford's Really Big Movie ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'' is a 2004 American animated adventure comedy film based on the PBS Kids TV series '' Clifford the Big Red Dog'', itself an adaptation of the book series of the same name by Norman Bridwell. This film was directe ...

'' Television * Madison Clark, main protagonist portrayed by Kim Dickens in ''Fear The Walking Dead'' *

Madison Duarte This is a list of characters from '' South of Nowhere'', the American television program created by Thomas W. Lynch. Carlin family Spencer Carlin Ohio to Los Angeles, California. Season 1 focused on the issue of her own sexual orientatio ...

, cheerleader portrayed by Valery Ortiz in ''South of Nowhere'' * Madison James, businesswoman portrayed by Sarah Joy Brown in ''Days of Our Lives'' * Madison McCarthy, cheerleader portrayed by Laura Dreyfuss on ''Glee'' *

Madison Montgomery The third season of the American horror anthology television series ''American Horror Story'', subtitled ''Coven'', is set in 2013 New Orleans and follows a coven of witches descended from Salem as they fight for survival, and features flashback ...

, actress and witch portrayed by Emma Roberts in ''American Horror Story: Coven'' *

Madison Rocca Madison may refer to: People * Madison (name), a given name and a surname * James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States Place names * Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by thi ...

, the Blue Ranger in ''Power Rangers Mystic Force'' * Madison Rooney, high school student and one of two main protagonists and title characters jointly portrayed by Dove Cameron in ''Liv and Maddie'' *

Madison Sinclair ''Veronica Mars'' is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during UPN's last two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Balancin ...

, student portrayed by Amanda Noret in ''Veronica Mars'' * Madison Taylor, a protagonist and costume designer portrayed by Maggie Blue O'Hara in the ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' English dub Video games * Madison Paige, photographer, journalist and protagonist primarily portrayed by Judi Breecher in ''Heavy Rain''

References

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