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Name Origin

Madison is an English surname that originated as a place name, referring to the town of Madison, Wisconsin. The town itself was named after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States.

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Famous People

Madison Cawthorn (1995-)

Politician

  • Represented North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2021 to 2023

Madison Beer (1999-)

Singer, Songwriter, Model

  • Gained initial fame through Justin Bieber's discovery on YouTube
  • Released successful singles and albums

Madison Keys (1995-)

Tennis player

  • Reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and US Open
  • Won 7 WTA Tour singles titles

Madison Bumgarner (1989-)

Baseball player

  • Three-time World Series champion with the San Francisco Giants
  • World Series MVP in 2014