Maddox (first name)
Maddox (other variants: Madoc and Madog ) is a male given name , which is mainly used in the English-speaking world.
Origin and meaning
The name was originally a Welsh family name and means "son of Madoc". Madoc or Madog is a prince in Welsh folklore who is said to have sailed to the New World three hundred years before Christopher Columbus . In terms of content, the name means "happy", derived from the Welsh term "mad".
distribution
In the United States, the name has grown in popularity over the past decade. In 2003 it was the 582nd most common male baby name, but by 2015 it will rise to 146th place. In England and Wales, the name is 485th in 2015.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Maddox , behindthename.com; Accessed March 30, 2017