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Maddox

A name meaning "son of Madoc".

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Maddox is a boy name meaning "son of Madoc".

GenderBoy
Meaningson of Madoc
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From a Welsh surname meaning "son of Madoc ". It was brought to public attention when the actress Angelina Jolie gave this name to her adopted son in 2002.

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Usage: english

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