Maddox (given name)
| Gender | Primarily masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Welsh |
| Meaning | "fortunate", son of Madoc. |
| Region of origin | Wales |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Madoc |
Maddox is a mainly male name in use in English speaking countries derived from a Welsh surname meaning "son of Madoc".[1] The name Madoc means "fortunate" and is derived from the Welsh word mad.[2] Madoc or Madog was a legendary Welsh prince who in Welsh folklore sailed to the New World three hundred years before Christopher Columbus.
Usage
[edit]The name has increased in popularity in the United States, where it was ranked among the top 1,000 names for boys since 2003 and among the top 200 since 2009. It is also in occasional use for American girls. There were 109 American girls given the name in 2021 and 2,201 American boys.[3] The increase in usage has been attributed to its use by Angelina Jolie for the son she adopted in 2002. [4]
See also
[edit]- Madox, given name and surname
- Maddox (surname)
References
[edit]- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Maddox". Behind the Name.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Madoc". Behind the Name.
- ^ "Popularity of a Name (United States Social Security Administration)". www.ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ Verde, Amaya; Posada, Simon (27 April 2018). "The Celebrity Baby Name Effect: how famous people choose children's names in the USA". univision.com. Univision. Retrieved 3 June 2022.