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
The more fashionable names for newborns in this compilation are Isla (#150) , Kendall (#131) , Lorelei (#479) , Phoebe (#298) and Vivian (#98) , and there is a revival in baby name usage for Phoebe and Vivian. Vivion (top 86%) is a common last name. River baby names and what they mean, for river, lake, stream, snow.