Maddison

/ˈmædɪsən/

//ˈmædɪsən// name

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"maddison" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Maddison” is uncommon English (frequency #51,230 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,230
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname originating as a matronymic.

Key facts for Maddison
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaddison
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmædɪsən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#51,230
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Maddison” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Maddison lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Maddison is uncommon English at frequency #51,230 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈmædɪsən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Maddison, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Madde (a medieval diminutive of Maud and Magdalene) + -son. The correct English form is Maddison, spelled M-A-D-D-I-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname originating as a matronymic.
  2. 2
    A female given name transferred from the surname, of mostly British usage, variant of Madison.
  3. 3
    A male given name transferred from the surname, less common than the female name today.

Etymology

From Madde (a medieval diminutive of Maud and Magdalene) + -son.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Maddison"?
"Maddison" is spelled M-A-D-D-I-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmædɪsən/.
What does "Maddison" mean?
As a proper noun, "Maddison" means: A surname originating as a matronymic.
How do you pronounce "Maddison"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maddison" is /ˈmædɪsən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Maddison"?
From Madde (a medieval diminutive of Maud and Magdalene) + -son. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Maddison”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-D-D-I-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmædɪsən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list