Maddux means son of Madoc or fortunate — the X-ending variant, from the Welsh. Greg Maddux IS baseball's most precise pitcher — the Professor who won FOUR consecutive Cy Youngs. The X-ending gives maximum visual edge. Two syllables of the most precise pitcher, FOUR-consecutive-Cy-Youngs, and the X-edge Professor.
Greg Maddux IS baseball's most precise — the Professor.
FOUR consecutive Cy Young Awards.
Two syllables with a sharp, X-ending sound: MAD-uks.
The X-ending gives maximum visual edge.
The Welsh heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Maddux
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Origin & history of Maddux
Welsh Madoc (fortunate)→X-ending Maddux
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Welsh / English roots
Maddux IS the X-ending Welsh variant. Greg IS baseball's most precise — the Professor, four Cy Youngs.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; Greg Maddux (born 1966).
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Today
Maddux remains a beloved choice, ranking #1133 in the US. 3,971 babies have been named Maddux since 1996.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Maddux?
2018peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2010s — when Maddux was at its most popular. At its height in 2018, Maddux reached #945 nationally — 222 babies received it that single year. Today, Maddux is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,133) with about 192 babies named Maddux each year. Maddux's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,971 babies have been registered as Maddux since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Maddux's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — four-Cy-Young achievement. People named Maddux tend to be sharp, precise, and gifted at being the Professor who won FOUR consecutive.
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Professor FOUR consecutive
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Most-precise-pitcher
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X-ending-edge
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Welsh-fortunate
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Baseball-sharp
M4
A1
D4
D4
U3
X6
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Maddux
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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