Madoc
Madoc Name meanings & History
"fortunate" or "beneficent". From the Old Welsh name Matauc, derived from mad meaning "good, fortunate" combined with a diminutive suffix. This is the name of a warrior mentioned in the 7th-century Welsh poem Y Gododdin. It was also borne by several medieval rulers, including the 12th-century Madoc ap Maredudd, the last prince of Powys. Another bearer, according to later folklore, was a son of the 12th-century Owain the Great who sailed to the Americas. Madoc is primarily used as a male name in Welsh-speaking communities. It is also occasionally used as a surname.
Zodiac Sign of Madoc: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Madoc:
M: Memorabilia,Mushy,Memory,Mother,Maternal,Manipulative,Mommy
A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Angry
D: Daddy,Dutiful,Doting,Demanding,Determined,Domestic
O: Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete
C: Candid,Cute,Copycat,Choice,Chatty,Curious,Clever
Madoc is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Rough name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
There are several people named Madoc who have become well-known in certain fields. In literature, Madoc is the subject of a poem by Robert Southey titled "Madoc". Welsh prince Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd, who is believed to have discovered America before Christopher Columbus, is also a famous historical figure associated with the name.
Related Names to Madoc
Maddox, Maddock, Madog
