Madisyn

Madisyn is a modern English feminine given name, an alternate spelling of Madison that arose in the late twentieth century as phonetic and creative spelling variations became popular in American naming culture. Madison itself originated as an English surname meaning son of Maud, where Maud is a medieval form of the Germanic name Mathild, composed of elements meaning might and battle. The name's widespread adoption as a given name for girls was strongly influenced by the 1984 film Splash, in which a mermaid character takes the name from a New York City street sign. Related forms include Madison, Madisyn, and Maddison.