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Hads

Girl Name day: January 14
Hads is a short form of Hadley: on birth records it is written Hadley (36,553 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Hadley page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Heather meadow, heath clearing.
From Old English hǣð ('heather, heath') + lēah ('wood, clearing, meadow'), a place-name meaning 'heather-covered clearing' that became an English surname and later a given name.

Name day for Hads

January 14

Why this day? Hads is a short form of Hadley, and shares its name day.

Hads is celebrated in the United States on January 14.

The story of the name Hads

Hads is a short form of Hadley. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — heather meadow, heath clearing, and shares its name day, January 14.

On birth records, Hads is rarely written as such: the Hadss are Hadleys (36,553 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hadley page.

Frequently asked questions about Hads

What does Hads mean?

Hads is a short form of Hadley, which means heather meadow, heath clearing.

When is Hads's name day?

January 14, together with Hadley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hads a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Hadley.

Hads's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hads

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Bertie52%
  3. Gussie60%
  4. Manuela60%
  5. Iona60%
  6. Dorcas60%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Winnifred61%
  10. Lulu61%

Love potential for Hads

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu50%
  2. Ouida53%
  3. Hellen58%
  4. Sybil59%
  5. Jaunita59%
  6. Novella60%
  7. Bertie60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Iona60%
  10. Petra60%

Professional potential for Hads

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Idella45%
  3. Roxie45%
  4. Lulu46%
  5. Tillie49%
  6. Letha53%
  7. Rubie54%
  8. Mazie54%
  9. Tessie54%
  10. Rubye54%

Crush potential for Hads

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie44%
  3. Gussie58%
  4. Manuela60%
  5. Edythe60%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Ione61%
  9. Una61%
  10. Orpha62%
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