AHEAD: A curated list of names that flow perfectly with the first name Madison.
If you’re looking for a great middle name for the first name Madison, you’re in the right place!
Below, you’ll find a huge list of ideas organized by syllables, meaning, popularity, and last letter.

Madison is currently the 23rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States. Maddison ranks #475 and Madisyn is #726.
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Madison has several meanings and associations:
- “Son of Matthew” is its literal meaning.
- It’s the capital of Wisconsin and a popular name for American cities.
- It’s the last name of our fourth president.
- It’s a well-known avenue in NYC.
Whether you want something trendy, traditional, long, short, cute, edgy, or timeless, this list of middle names for Madison has it all!
Let’s go check ’em out…
P.S. Check out my top 12 favorites at the very end!

Trendy middle names for Madison
All of these middle names are popular choices for first names, ranking in the top 100 baby names.
Each name’s meaning is below.
Madison Aubrey
Magical being.
Madison Ava
Life. Bird. Island. Water.
Madison Avery
Elf king.
Madison Chloe
Plant sprout.
Madison Kora
Maiden.
Madison Emery
Brave or industrious.
Madison Eva
Life.
Madison Everly
Brave.
Madison Hailey
Hay meadow.
Madison Hannah
Grace.
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Madison Harper
Harp player.
Madison Hazel
Of the Hazelnut tree.
Madison Isabella
Promise.
Madison Ivy
An evergreen climbing plant.
Madison Jade
Green stone.
Madison Josephine
Jehovah increases.
Madison Kennedy
Helmeted chief.
Madison Kinsley
King’s meadow.
Madison Layla
Night or dark.
Madison Leah
Weary.
Madison Lily
Flower.
Madison Luna
Moon. (Means dweller in Hebrew).
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Madison Nova
New. A star that suddenly and dramatically increases in brightness and then slowly returns to its original state.
Madison Olivia
Olive tree. (Means lioness in Hebrew).
Madison Paisley
A cute curved pattern.
Madison Penelope
Weaver.
Madison Peyton
Fighter’s estate.
Madison Piper
Flute player.
Madison Quinn
Descendant of Conn.
Madison Riley
Wood clearing.
Madison Ruby
Strong red gemstone.
Madison Sadie
Princess.
Madison Scarlett
Red.
Madison Skylar
Scholar.
Madison Sophie
Wisdom.
Madison Stella
Star.
Madison Violet
Purple.
Madison Willow
Dramatic trees with long hanging branches.
If you like these trendy middle names for Madison you might also like this list of modern names.
One syllable middle names for Madison
All of these baby names have just one syllable and compliment the name Madison nicely!
Madison Beck
Small stream.
Madison Beth
Pledged to God. In Hebrew means house and is the second letter of the alphabet.
Madison Birch
Tree renowned for its unusual bark that peels like paper.
Madison Blair
Field or plain.
Madison Blake
Bright and shining.
Madison Brooke
Small stream.
Madison Claire
Clear or bright.
Madison Cove
Coastal inlet.
Madison Eve
Life.
Madison Hale
Hollow dweller.
Madison Hart
Brave.
Madison Jane
Noble or gracious.
Madison Jewel
Precious stone.
Madison June
Sixth month.
Madison Kate
Pure.
Madison Leigh
Delicate.
Madison Lynx
A wild cat with a short tail and tufted ears. A constellation of a wild cat.
Madison Paige
Helper.
Madison Reese
Fiery.
Madison Rose
Flower.
Madison Sage
Grayish green herb.
Madison Scout
Explorer.
Madison Shay
A small tropical African tree. Its nuts give us shea butter! Means gift in Hebrew.
Madison Sloane
Warrior.
Madison Vale
Valley.
Madison Wren
Small bird.
Madison York
Place of the yew trees. A city in England.
If you like these single-syllable middle names for Madison check out this complete list of one-syllable girls’ names.
2-syllable middle names for Madison
These middle name choices have two syllables.
Madison Auburn
Reddish-brown.
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Madison Danielle
God is judge.
Madison Ember
Spark.
Madison Kayleigh
Slim and fair.
Madison Kenzie
Bright one.
Madison Lauren
Wisdom.
Madison Londyn
From the great river. The capital of England and the United Kingdom.
Madison Noelle
Christmas.
Madison Zaylee
Invented name.
If you like these double-syllable middle names for Madison check out this huge list of two-syllable girl names.
3-syllable middle names for Madison
All of these middle names are three-syllables.
Madison Alexis
Defender.
Madison Emerald
Green gemstone.
Madison Everleigh
Brave.
Madison Juliet
Youthful.
Madison Novalee
Invented name. New + shelter.
Madison Rebecca
To tie or bind.
If you like these triple-syllable middle names for Madison check out this complete list of three-syllable girl names.
Gender-neutral middle names for Madison
All of these middle names would work for a boy or a girl.
Madison Ellis
Benevolent.
Madison Hayes
Brushwood.
Madison Jules
Youthful.
Madison Kendall
Valley of the river Kent.
Madison Kingsley
King’s meadow.
Madison Koa
Hawaiian for “warrior”.
Madison Lane
Pathway.
Madison Lennox
Elm field.
Madison Parker
Park keeper.
Madison Phoenix
A mythical bird that rises from the ashes and is born again.
Madison Quincy
Estate of the fifth child.
Madison Remy
Oarsman.
Madison Rylan
Island meadow or rye land.
Madison Saylor
Boat worker.
Madison Shiloh
Tranquil. Peaceful.
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Madison Taylor
Clothing tailor.
Madison Teagan
Little poet.
Madison Wesleigh
Western meadow.
If you like these gender neutral middle names for Madison check out this great list of nonbinary names.
Nature-inspired middle names for Madison
These middle names for Madison have meanings related to the earth, sky, sea, animals, and seasons.
Madison Arden
Great forest.
Madison Ashlyn
Ash (tree) + Lyn (lake). Might also mean dream.
Madison Aspyn
Tree with heart-shaped leaves. A ski resort town in Colorado.
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Madison Brinley
Burnt meadow.
Madison Harlow
Rock hill.
Madison Hartlyn
Deer lake.
Madison Heather
Evergreen flowering plant.
Madison Juniper
Young. Also an evergreen shrub with berries.
Madison Oakley
Meadow of oak trees.
Madison Palmer
She who holds the palm. A pilgrim who carried palm branches back from the Holy Land.
Madison Raven
Blackbird.
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Madison Rowan
Reddish brown tree known for its scarlet berries and mystical history.
Madison Sable
A mammal in the weasel family. The color black.
Madison Tyndall
The Tyndall Effect refers to the light scattering by particles such that blue light is scattered much more strongly than red light.
Madison Whitley
White meadow.
If you like these earthy and botanical middle names for Madison check out this complete list of nature names.
Middle names for Madison that end in “y”
Here are some cool and friendly choices ending in the “ee” sound.
Madison Ainsley
Solitary meadow.
Madison Bailey
Law enforcer.
Madison Blakely
Dark wood.
Madison Brinkley
Woodland clearing.
Madison Ellery
Alder tree. Part of the Birch family, Alder trees grow along rivers and on wetlands.
Madison Emberly
Spark.
Madison Embry
Flat-topped hill.
Madison Emsley
From the elm wood.
Madison Hadley
Heather clearing.
Madison Haisley
Hazel woods.
Madison Harley
Hare meadow.
Madison Hensley
Invented name.
Madison Kensley
King’s meadow.
Madison Presley
Priest.
Madison Ripley
Clearing in the woods.
Madison Sydney
Wide meadow. One of Australia’s largest cities.
Madison Tinsley
Tynni’s meadow.
Madison Waverly
Meadow of quivering aspens.
Madison Whitney
White island.
Madison Woodsley
Invented name meaning wood clearing.
Madison Wrenley
Invented name.
If you like this batch of middle name ideas check out the full list of girl names ending in y.
Final thoughts on choosing a middle name for the first name Madison
Hopefully, you’ve found a few middle names that you love on this list, or at least come away with some baby name inspiration.
Here are a few of my personal favorites:
- Madison Ava
- Madison Blair
- Madison Blake
- Madison Emberly
- Madison Embry
- Madison Harlow
- Madison Jade
- Madison Juliet
- Madison Paige
- Madison Reese
- Madison Rylan
- Madison Violet
Whether you prefer a name that’s trendy, traditional, timeless, long, short, nature-inspired, spiritual, familiar, or rare, all of these girls’ names are beautiful choices.
Congratulations and good luck choosing the perfect middle name for your daughter, Madison!

