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Maddox
MA-duhks
Maddox (name) means a male given name, from a Welsh surname. Example: “They named their son Maddox after his grandfather.”
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A male given name, from a Welsh surname.
"AMVAC Chemical Corp. spokesman Brian Maddox said the company does not sell naled into China and has “no idea how it may have been used or how much is applied."
— Susan Scutti, Study links mosquito spray to delayed motor skills in babies (2017)
"They named their son Maddox after his grandfather."
How to use Maddox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA boy's first name of Welsh surname origin.
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Word forms
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- Maddoxes
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Etymology
From the Welsh surname Madog, later anglicized to Maddox.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Maddox” mean?
The word “Maddox” means a male given name, from a Welsh surname. In plain terms, a boy's first name of Welsh surname origin.
How do you pronounce “Maddox”?
“Maddox” is pronounced MA-duhks (/ˈmædəks/ in IPA).
How do you use “Maddox” in a sentence?
Here is “Maddox” used in a sentence: “They named their son Maddox after his grandfather.”
What part of speech is “Maddox”?
“Maddox” is a name.
Where does the word “Maddox” come from?
The word “Maddox” comes from Welsh. From the Welsh surname Madog, later anglicized to Maddox.
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