Madison
/madison/from spelling rules
Madison is the Spanish form of the English surname, given name or place name Madison.
Meaning: surname, given name, place name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/madison/
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking countries, the name Madison is increasingly used as a given name for girls due to the influence of American pop culture, despite having no historical root in the language.
- Because Madison is a foreign name, it is treated as an invariable noun in Spanish, meaning it remains unchanged regardless of the gender of the person being discussed.
- When translating English names into Spanish, the name Madison remains unchanged, unlike some older traditional names that have equivalents like John becoming Juan.
Examples in context
- A James Madison le aborreció la idea.James Madison hated the idea.This sentence shows how to refer to the person James Madison.Tatoeba #1658873 by marcelostockle, translation #807017 by Source_VOA
- Los investigadores de la Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison descubrieron que los niños y adolescentes con puntajes más bajos en exámenes estandarizados tenían un volumen más bajo de lo normal de materia gris en sus cerebros y sus lóbulos frontales y temporales se desarrollaban más lentamente.Researchers linked to the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that children and adolescents who tested lower on standardized tests had a lower volume of gray matter in their brains than the norm, and their frontal and temporal lobes developed more slowly.This sentence shows how the name is used as part of a university name.Tatoeba #13148158 by mexicanhere, translation #11257440 by Cangarejo
- Mi vecina se llama Madison.My neighbor's name is Madison.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new coworker.
- Elena¿Conoces a la nueva compañera, Madison?Do you know the new coworker, Madison?
- JavierSí, Madison es muy amable.Yes, Madison is very kind.
- ElenaElla vive cerca de la calle Madison.She lives near Madison Street.
- JavierEsa zona es muy bonita.That area is very pretty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
