Standard spelling
麦迪逊
Mài dí xùn
The standard Chinese spelling of Madison.
- 麦
- wheat; a common name sound
- 迪
- to enlighten; a common name sound
- 逊
- modest; a common name sound
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Madison, light on meaning.
Madison in Chinese
In Chinese, Madison is written 麦迪逊 (Mài dí xùn), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 梦溪 (Mèng xī): a Chinese-style name meaning a dreamlike stream.
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麦迪逊
Mài dí xùn
Madison
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
梦溪
Mèng xī
A Chinese-style name meaning a dreamlike stream.
- 梦
- dream
- 溪
- stream
Sounds like the “Ma-di” of Madison and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
梦
Mèng
A single character meaning dream.
- 梦
- dream
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Madison comes from.
Madison comes from an English surname meaning “son of Maud” or “son of Matthew”. It became a girl's name after the 1984 film Splash.
About Madison in Chinese
What does the name Madison mean?
Madison comes from an English surname meaning “son of Maud” or “son of Matthew”. It became a girl's name after the 1984 film Splash.
How do you say Madison in Chinese?
Madison is written 麦迪逊 and pronounced Mài dí xùn. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Madison, light on meaning.
What does 梦溪 mean?
梦溪 (Mèng xī) is a Chinese-style name for Madison: a Chinese-style name meaning a dreamlike stream. 梦 means “dream”, 溪 means “stream”.
Which version of Madison is best for a tattoo?
麦迪逊 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 梦溪 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.