Madison
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A surname or given name, also the capital city of Wisconsin, USA. The name originally meant 'son of Maud' and has become popular as a feminine first name.
“Madison Avenue in New York City is famous as the centre of the American advertising industry.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmædɪsən/
Syllables
mad·i·son
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Wordle
Contains M-A-D-I-S-O-N with the -SON ending pattern; common in American contexts
Scrabble
Worth 10 points; the M (3 points) and D (2 points) add moderate value to this name
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