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Madison 
English, "Son of Matthew"
Ever since Daryl Hannah's sexy mermaid named herself after Madison Avenue in the movie Splash, Madison has remained one of the most popular names for girls. It has both American history and the world-famous shopping street to give it added color.
Variations
Maddison,
Madisen,
Madisson,
Madsen,
Madisyn,
Madyson,
Madysin,
Mattison
Nicknames
Maddie,
Maddy
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Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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Latin, "Younger one"
If you name your little one Junior, expect a lot of circular conversations as people try to work out his "real" first name.
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