1 If a refined hypothesis survives all attacks on it and is the best existing explanation for a particular phenomenon, it is then elevated to the status of a theory.  A theory is subject to modification and even rejection if there is overwhelming evidence that disproves it and/or supports another, better theory.
German meaning: The name Madison is a German baby name The German meaning of Madison is: Son of a mighty warrior
Origin of the name Madison: Transferred use of the surname meaning Mad's son.. Mad was a common pet form of Matthew (gift of God) during the Middle Ages. Madison may also be a matronymic derived from the name Maud, an old pet form of Mathilda (battle mighty): hence, son of Maud..From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.ad was a common pet form of Matthew (gift of God) during the Middle Ages. Madison may also be a matronymic derived from the name Maud, an old pet form of Mathilda (battle mighty): hence, son of Maud.. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.