Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. MAD-i-sən [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of Maud". A famous bearer of this surname was the fourth American president James Madison (1751-1836). Related NamesDetails VariantsMaddison, MouldGiven Name DescendantsMaddison, Madison, Madisyn, Madyson(English) Categories American founding fathers, American presidential surnames, child actors, ends in -son, Hamilton characters, isograms, matronymics
