65%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈmæd.əks/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From a Welsh surname meaning "son of Madoc". It was brought to public attention when the actress Angelina Jolie gave this name to her adopted son in 2002. Related Names RootMaddox (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #296 in 2022 England and Wales Last ranked #195 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful upper class urban strong rough strange Categories 2010s, celebrity babies, derived from a surname, drag racers, modern English, Squishmallows, surnames, teen idols, trendy