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: Mommy,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Mother,Mushy,Memory,Maternal
A: Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive
D: Domestic,Daddy,Determined,Doting,Dutiful,Demanding
O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate
C: Candid,Chatty,Curious,Choice,Clever,Cute,Copycat
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
