Madisyn

Madisyn is an American respelling of Madison, a surname of medieval English origin derived from the given name Maud or Matilda combined with the suffix son, meaning son of Maud. Maud itself traces back to the Old High German name Mahthildis, composed of the elements maht, meaning strength or might, and hild, meaning battle. Madison surged in popularity as a feminine given name in the United States following the 1984 film Splash, and alternate spellings such as Madisyn, Maddison, and Madyson emerged as parents sought distinctive forms of the name. Mattie and Maddie serve as common short forms across all spellings.