madison

mad-i-son · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A given name used for both males and females, especially popular for girls in the US.

  2. 2.

    The capital city of Wisconsin, USA.

  3. 3.

    A surname, notably that of US President James Madison.

Related words

See also: maddie

Etymology

As a surname, from Old English Maede ("meadow") + son, meaning "son of Maud/Matthew." Popularized as a first name after the 1984 film Splash.