Madox
The name Madox is a boy's name which originated from Anglo Welsh origin, and the meaning of Madox is ‘son of Madoc' or 'good fortune'. Madox is a spelling variation of Maddox used in Anglo-Welsh.
The surname Maddox originates in Wales, and the meaning of Maddox is ‘son of Madoc’. It is used in nations where English is the primary language. The name Madoc comes from the Welsh word ‘mad’, which derives from the meaning of ‘lucky’. According to Welsh folklore, Madoc, often spelled Madog, was a fabled Welsh prince who went to the New World 300 years before Christopher Columbus. Madoc was also known as Madog.
A famous person named Madox is an English poet and novelist Ford. Madox Ford is known for ‘The Transatlantic Review’ and ‘The English Review’. A variant of the name has been used by the American actress Angelina Jolie, who named Maddox Jolie-Pitt one of her adopted sons. This variant is also seen in Calcutta, India, where a place is called Maddox Square. Notable figures named Madox include British painter Ford Madox Brown, American novelist Elizabeth Madox Roberts, British artist Lucy Madox Brown Rossetti, and English explorer Richard Madox.
Gender
Boy
Origin
Welsh
Numerology
M is for melody, the song of life.
A is for accomplished, in all that you do.
D is for dashing, the romantic you!
O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.
X is for Xanadu, your place of paradise.
Lucky
Madox lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Madox
- Rania Al Abdullah queen consort of Jordan
- Ford Madox Brown English painter
- Ford Madox Ford (born Ford Hermann Hueffer) English poet and novelist
- Elizabeth Madox Roberts American novelist and poet
