Meaning and Origin of the Name Maddox

Name Maddox is an English word that is a variant of the Welsh name Madoc. It means “Son of Madoc.”
The meaning of Maddox is the son of Maddock and is of Welsh origin, and Maddox is a vernacular form or regional variant of the name Madoc. Maddox is ranked out of the top 1000 names.

Popularity

Maddox may be more popular than you think, having made it into the top 90 names in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, respectively. The popularity of Maddox has steadily increased since the turn of the century.

According to US Social Security Administration, Maddox was the 42nd most popular male baby name of 2011. Maddox has been ranked in the top 100 in Scotland since 2007. In Wales, it is not among the top 100 names.

Famous People with the Name

Prince Madoc was a Welsh explorer who led an expedition to America in 1170. This was over 300 years before it was discovered by Christopher Columbus. Areas of note in North Wales are Porthmadog (Madog’s port) can Tremadog (Madoc’s town).

Maddox is also the title of a famous novel by William Makepeace Thackeray.

Summary

Maddox may be considered a given name or a surname for either gender.
Maddox is a Welsh name that has only recently become popular in the United States.

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