Son of Madoc; fortunate
A variant of the Welsh name Maddox, it is derived from the personal name Madoc. The root 'mad' translates to 'fortunate' or 'good' in Old Welsh. While less common than the 'double-d' spelling, it retains the same sturdy, ancestral feel.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
