Madog
m.
A derivative of Old Breton, Middle Welsh mat 'good, fortunate'.
The name of a 6th-7th C Irish saint, a legendary 12th C Welsh explorer who purportedly reached America, two 12th C princes of Powys, and two 13th C princes of Powys.
In early Arthurian literature, Madoc is the name of a son of Uther and brother of Arthur.
- Wales
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- Latin
- ● 1247 Madoco (abl) ArchCambIII p. 228,
Madocus (nom) ibid. p. 228,
madoci (gen) ibid. p. 228;
1360 Madoc (nom) ibid. p. 166;
1453 Madoc (nom) ibid. p. 69;
1454 Madoc (nom) ibid. p. 70;
1455 Madoc (nom) ibid. p. 72;
1456 Madoc (nom) ibid. p. 258;
1497 Madoc (nom) ibid. p. 66
- ◑ 1360 Madyn (nom) ArchCambIII p. 166;
1452 Madogyn (nom) ibid. p. 71;
1453 Madogyn (nom) ibid. p. 69
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Madog". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2015/3/name/Madog.