Word: Madison Part of Speech: name Etymology: Usually derived from Mathieson (Matthew + -son), occasionally from Middle English Maddy (“Maud”) + -son. In the movie Splash, its use as a given name derives from Manhattan’s Madison Avenue. Pronunciation: /ˈmædɪsən/ 1. An English surname originating as a matronymic; (US politics) used specifically of James Madison (1751–1836), a Founding Father and fourth president of the United States. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Clearly quite a number of past chief executives would have been TV washouts. Jefferson, for example, is acknowledged to have been a terrible public speaker, Madison an unimpressive little man in voice and appearance. 2. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 8. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 9. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 10. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 11. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 12. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 13. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 14. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 15. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 16. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 17. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 18. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 19. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 20. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 21. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 22. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 23. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 24. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 25. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 26. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 27. A locale in the United States; all named for James Madison unless otherwise indicated. Labels: countable, uncountable 28. A river in Wyoming and Montana, United States; named for James Madison. Labels: countable, uncountable 29. A male given name transferred from the surname. Labels: countable, uncountable 30. A female given name transferred from the surname, popular since 1984 when it appeared as the name of a mermaid in the film Splash. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Vanessa likes the ultrapopular Madison as a girl's name, which tells you everything you need to know about her personality.