What Does the Name Maddox Mean?
Maddox is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning “son of Madoc (fortunate).”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Maddox |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | Welsh |
| Meaning | son of Madoc (fortunate) |
| Variants | Maddux, Madox, Madoc |
| Popularity | Rose sharply after 2002 and has remained in the U.S. top 200-300 for boys. |
The meaning and origin of Maddox
The name Maddox means “son of Madoc (fortunate)” and has Welsh origins. Maddox is a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Madoc,' the personal name Madoc deriving from Old Welsh 'mad' ('good, fortunate'). Its modern popularity as a first name surged after Angelina Jolie named her son Maddox in 2002.
Variants and related names
Maddox is related to several other names you may recognize: Maddux, Madox, Madoc. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Maddox?
Rose sharply after 2002 and has remained in the U.S. top 200-300 for boys.
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What does the name Maddox mean?+
The name Maddox means “son of Madoc (fortunate)” and is of Welsh origin.
What is the origin of the name Maddox?+
Maddox originates from Welsh.
Is Maddox a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Maddox has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press