Madoc
Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Madoc
Madoc is a Welsh name meaning "fortunate" or "good," derived from the Old Welsh element "mad" (good) combined with a diminutive suffix.
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Etymology
Madoc is a Welsh name meaning "fortunate" or "good," derived from the Old Welsh element "mad" (good) combined with a diminutive suffix. The name is primarily used in Welsh culture and is historically associated with Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd, a legendary 12th-century Welsh prince credited in folklore with discovering America before Columbus.
Madoc currently ranks #10,530 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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