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Mads

Girl Name day: March 14 In French: Madison
Mads is a short form of Madison: on birth records it is written Madison (400,977 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Madison page. Also a short form of Madeline, Madelyn, Maddison.
Origin: Medieval English (matronymic surname). Meaning: Son of Maud (Matilda).
A matronymic surname 'Maddy's son' / 'son of Maud,' from Maud, a medieval English form of the Germanic name Matilda ('mighty in battle').

Name day for Mads

March 14

Why this day? Mads is a short form of Madison, and shares its name day.

Mads is celebrated in the United States on March 14; Germany on May 14.

The story of the name Mads

Mads is a short form of Madison. It keeps its origin (Medieval English (matronymic surname)) and meaning — son of Maud (Matilda), and shares its name day, March 14.

On birth records, Mads is rarely written as such: the Madss are Madisons (400,977 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Madison page. Mads is also a short form of Madeline, Madelyn, Maddison.

Frequently asked questions about Mads

What does Mads mean?

Mads is a short form of Madison, which means son of Maud (Matilda).

When is Mads's name day?

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

Is Mads a name in its own right?

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

Mads's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Harper93%
  2. Ariana92%
  3. Mia90%
  4. Sofia89%
  5. Naomi88%
  6. Stella85%
  7. Sadie84%
  8. Olivia84%
  9. Lydia83%
  10. Cecilia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet66%
  2. Arianna67%
  3. Claire68%
  4. Charlotte73%
  5. Cora75%
  6. Nora76%
  7. Audrey76%
  8. Layla77%
  9. Amelia81%
  10. Lucy81%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Sofia84%
  2. Naomi82%
  3. Lydia80%
  4. Olivia78%
  5. Harper78%
  6. Stella77%
  7. Lucy76%
  8. Nora75%
  9. Sadie75%
  10. Cora74%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet59%
  2. Charlotte66%
  3. Ariana69%
  4. Amelia70%
  5. Layla70%
  6. Audrey71%
  7. Cecilia71%
  8. Arianna71%
  9. Claire71%
  10. Mia73%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Claire74%
  2. Nora74%
  3. Amelia72%
  4. Sadie69%
  5. Lydia69%
  6. Olivia69%
  7. Cora67%
  8. Cecilia66%
  9. Naomi65%
  10. Charlotte62%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla45%
  2. Mia50%
  3. Violet55%
  4. Ariana57%
  5. Stella59%
  6. Lucy59%
  7. Arianna59%
  8. Harper60%
  9. Charlotte62%
  10. Sofia62%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Stella96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Ariana96%
  4. Sofia96%
  5. Mia96%
  6. Harper96%
  7. Naomi96%
  8. Sadie95%
  9. Layla93%
  10. Lydia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire68%
  2. Violet73%
  3. Cora75%
  4. Arianna79%
  5. Nora81%
  6. Audrey84%
  7. Charlotte86%
  8. Amelia87%
  9. Lucy90%
  10. Cecilia90%
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