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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. Skylar92%
  3. Ariana92%
  4. Lucas90%
  5. Jaxon90%
  6. Mia90%
  7. Sofia89%
  8. Naomi88%
  9. Nolan87%
  10. Carter86%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham45%
  2. Everett50%
  3. Levi62%
  4. Owen66%
  5. Violet66%
  6. Micah66%
  7. Arianna67%
  8. Josiah67%
  9. Claire68%
  10. Jackson69%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Sofia84%
  2. Naomi82%
  3. Lydia80%
  4. Noah79%
  5. Skylar78%
  6. Olivia78%
  7. Harper78%
  8. Stella77%
  9. Theodore76%
  10. Lucy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen48%
  2. Everett53%
  3. Wyatt53%
  4. Violet59%
  5. Charlie59%
  6. Carson61%
  7. Jackson62%
  8. Colton63%
  9. Nolan64%
  10. Charlotte66%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Abraham77%
  2. Dominic76%
  3. Everett74%
  4. Claire74%
  5. Nora74%
  6. Avery74%
  7. Amelia72%
  8. Elias71%
  9. Theodore71%
  10. Maxwell70%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Layla45%
  3. Damian49%
  4. Mia50%
  5. Jackson51%
  6. Jaxon53%
  7. Luke55%
  8. Leo55%
  9. Violet55%
  10. Ariana57%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Stella96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Nolan96%
  4. Carter96%
  5. Ariana96%
  6. Sofia96%
  7. Mia96%
  8. Liam96%
  9. Harper96%
  10. Luke96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham45%
  2. Everett57%
  3. Claire68%
  4. Levi70%
  5. Owen70%
  6. Violet73%
  7. Theodore74%
  8. Josiah75%
  9. Cora75%
  10. Micah76%
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