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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. Madison96%
  2. Dakota95%
  3. Brooklyn94%
  4. Lindsay93%
  5. Jenna93%
  6. Brittany93%
  7. Whitney93%
  8. Sierra93%
  9. Harper93%
  10. Tara92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. John42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Ruth42%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Priscilla91%
  2. Sheila87%
  3. Penny87%
  4. Renee85%
  5. Madison85%
  6. Yvonne85%
  7. Suzanne84%
  8. Brenda84%
  9. Susan84%
  10. Meghan84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Clyde43%
  5. Jill44%
  6. Arnold45%
  7. Clayton47%
  8. Owen48%
  9. Melody49%
  10. Marilyn49%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Connie85%
  2. Constance85%
  3. Henry84%
  4. Harry84%
  5. Spencer82%
  6. Phillip82%
  7. Philip82%
  8. Louis81%
  9. Elizabeth81%
  10. Bessie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Charlie42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Cody42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Molly42%
  10. Tracy43%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Lindsay96%
  3. Brianna96%
  4. Aidan96%
  5. Adriana96%
  6. Courtney96%
  7. Tom96%
  8. Melissa96%
  9. Brayden96%
  10. Sally96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. John42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Sean42%
  9. Roland43%
  10. Andrea43%
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