View Name: Madison

From an English surname meaning "son of MAUD". It was not commonly used as a feminine name until after the movie 'Splash' (1984), in which the main character adopted it as her name after seeing a street sign for Madison Avenue in New York City. A famous bearer of the surname was James Madison (1751-1836), one of the authors of the American constitution who later served as president.

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United States	ranked #8
England/Wales	ranked #67
Canada (BC)	ranked #15
Australia (NSW)	ranked #38
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Ireland	ranked #100
Northern Ireland	ranked #49
Scotland	ranked #67

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