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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. Ruby92%
  2. Priscilla91%
  3. Eva87%
  4. Sylvia86%
  5. Mae86%
  6. June85%
  7. Shirley85%
  8. Alice85%
  9. Clara84%
  10. Lena84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes44%
  3. Norma48%
  4. Mildred49%
  5. Jeanette51%
  6. Gertrude52%
  7. Myrtle53%
  8. Annie54%
  9. Anna54%
  10. Bertha55%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Priscilla91%
  2. Marguerite83%
  3. Shirley83%
  4. Margaret83%
  5. Margie83%
  6. Marlene82%
  7. Doris81%
  8. Dorothy81%
  9. Beatrice80%
  10. Hattie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred55%
  2. Lillie56%
  3. Ada56%
  4. Anna60%
  5. Edna60%
  6. Annie60%
  7. Maxine61%
  8. Dora61%
  9. Joan62%
  10. Jean62%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Bessie81%
  2. Eleanor81%
  3. Marian74%
  4. Florence74%
  5. Beatrice74%
  6. Geraldine74%
  7. Esther74%
  8. Bertha72%
  9. Pearl72%
  10. Norma72%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Marjorie45%
  3. Jeanette47%
  4. Ada48%
  5. Dora49%
  6. Arlene49%
  7. Mabel50%
  8. Mae50%
  9. Doris50%
  10. Loretta50%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Nellie96%
  2. Priscilla96%
  3. Shirley96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Mae94%
  6. Lois94%
  7. Lena94%
  8. June93%
  9. Thelma93%
  10. Clara93%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes43%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Norma50%
  4. Mildred50%
  5. Anna52%
  6. Annie52%
  7. Gertrude53%
  8. Bertha54%
  9. Jeanette55%
  10. Genevieve56%
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