Maddock

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What do we think of the name Maddock for a boy??

I can only speak for myself but I don't like it. Reminds me of Haddock. Sorry

How about Maxwell? or Matthew?

I immediately thought Haddock too!

Ok how about without the K spelt Maddoc. Still remind you of haddock?

Less so, but still not liking it much. However, it's not my baby so I don't want to be rude.

It would still sound the same and he may still be nicknamed Maddoc the Haddock regardless of the K on the end or not.

First thought was haddock, sorry.

What about Maddox, if you are wanting something similar.

Could fit it in a limerick with paddock and haddock..?

Don't worry I'm not too sure on it myself so you don't need to apologise. I'm looking for honest opinions.

Haddock. Immediately.

Are there other names you are more sure about?

How far pg are you.

I only had boys' names sorted for my 2 children. I have 2 dds! So don't worry too much if you are undecided before the birth.

I loved the girls' name Emma (still do, absolutely love it). however, it didn't "suit" either of my girls so we didn't use it.

Madoc (one d and one c) is a Welsh boys name meaning 'fortunate'... It's not pronounced like haddock, it's pronounced mahdock.

Yes, it's the welsh version of Maddox. It's a welsh surname I believe.

And first name, I know a Madoc. I quite like it. But Maddock also made me think of Haddock.

As in Port Madoc, where my dad was born, think it must be a Welsh St.'s name. Or why would he have a Port named after him?

As in Porthmadog? If so, know it well. Was he a Saint? I'm going to have to google now.

Madoc or Madog ab Owain Gwynedd was, according to folklore, a Welsh prince who sailed to America in 1170, over three hundred years before Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492.

According to Wikipedia.

I genuinely like it, are you Welsh OP, because if your DS gets... 'that's an interesting name, where is it from?'... 'it's Welsh'... 'oh are you Welsh?'...'uuuuurrr no'?

I have googled too and it seems it was St. Aedh's namesake but not actual name.

We are not welsh btw - just liked the name

I quite like Madoc - it's handsome and the spelling is quite cool! Maddock is odd.

Madoc is ok, if it doesn't rhyme with haddock, ie with a nice Welsh 'oc' sound.

And in Cornish it's Madok. And I don't care who likes it or not

Its OK as a name in itself, but think of the poor kid & the nicknames he's going to get at School, personally I wouldn't do it unless you want to end up wit him known as Fish??

I think children make up names whatever someone's called, surely? There's enough 'out there' names now that it's quite normal to be called Rainbow/Spartacus/Woody.

"t's quite normal to be called Rainbow/Spartacus/Woody."

It isn't you know. Have a look at your child's class list!