Madilyn

Madilyn is a modern English elaboration of Madison, itself derived from the medieval English surname meaning son of Maud, where Maud is the Norman French form of the Germanic name Mathild, composed of the elements maht, meaning strength or might, and hild, meaning battle. The name gained popularity as a feminine given name in the late twentieth century, riding the broader trend of surname-to-first-name transfers in American English. Spelling variants include Madalyn, Madelyn, and Madelynn, all of which blend the sound of the traditional French name Madeleine with the fashionable Madison.