Madison Is Not in the Bible: An English Name with a Matthew Connection

Is Madison in the Bible? No. The name Madison does not appear in the Bible. It is an English surname that became a given name — a modern development with no connection to the Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek of Scripture. Madison means “son of Maud” or, through another line, “son of Matthew.” Maud is a medieval form of Matilda, meaning “mighty in battle.” Matthew comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning “gift of Yahweh.” So depending on which root is followed,…