MADDOX  

Gender: M
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: "fortunate, benefactor's son"

Popularity in 2008: #208

This previously obscure Welsh family name, with its powerfully masculine image, suddenly came into the spotlight when Angelina Jolie chose it for her son; now hundreds of baby namers are following her lead.

Variations:
Madock, Maddocks, Maddock, Madog, Madox, Madocks, Maddux

Maddox is being discussed in our message boards:

• Name for Mallory's Brother or Sister
• narrowing my list...need help
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Brother or Sister for Easton?
• New: AA, BB, CC, DD....Boy/Girl Sibling Sets

Read Nameberry blog posts about Maddox:

• STAR POWER: The influence of starbabies
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no
• NEW SURNAME NAMES FOR BOYS
• NAMEBERRY MAKEOVER: Boys' Edition
• WELSH NAMES: Beyond Gwyneth and Griffin