Sisters name?
I have twin sisters, one is named Olive Tierney and her twin is named Madden Isabella. Can anyone tell me what Madden means and its origens? They are both 4 and of Irish decent.Thanks
Edan
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Madden is ...An Irish surname. According to Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames, the name derives from Irish O Madáin 'descendant of Madadhan'. Madadhan is an Irish name (more likely to be nickname than given name) meaning 'little dog', from madadh 'dog'.
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What a relief!
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