Madden

Irish
"little dog"

Madden Origin and Meaning

The name Madden is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little dog".

Madden is an Irish surname relative of Madigan rising through the charts thanks to its trendy two-syllable, -en ending sound along with its appeal to Madden Football video game-playing dads. John Madden is a former pro football player who went on to coach the Oakland Raiders and become a popular NFL commentator. Madden is also the surname of groovy Nicole Richie baby daddy Joel Madden.

# 655 in the US

Madden Rank in US Top 1000

# 908 on Nameberry

Madden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Madden Popularity

Famous People Named Madden

  • Maddenstage name of Marius Njølstad, Norwegian singer,songwriter
  • Joel and Benji Maddentwin brothers of the band Good Charlotte
  • John Maddenformer professional football player turned coach and commentator
  • Steve Maddenfootwear designer
  • Richard MaddenScottish actor

Madden in Pop Culture

  • Maddenfootball video game named for John Madden
  • Dr. Maddencharacter in the musical "Next to Normal"