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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. Cynthia92%
  2. Vincent87%
  3. Claudia86%
  4. Gloria86%
  5. Kenneth85%
  6. Sheila85%
  7. Georgia85%
  8. Carla85%
  9. Kathy85%
  10. Sally85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Connie43%
  4. Constance43%
  5. Karl43%
  6. Barbara45%
  7. Theresa45%
  8. Terri45%
  9. Teresa45%
  10. Martha46%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Sheila87%
  2. Penny87%
  3. Renee85%
  4. Yvonne85%
  5. Suzanne84%
  6. Brenda84%
  7. Susan84%
  8. Sue84%
  9. Colleen83%
  10. Vincent81%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Melody49%
  4. Marilyn49%
  5. Jimmy50%
  6. Dean50%
  7. Don51%
  8. Jon51%
  9. Johnny52%
  10. Mark54%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Connie85%
  2. Constance85%
  3. Phillip82%
  4. Philip82%
  5. Beth81%
  6. Larry77%
  7. Lawrence77%
  8. Jeffrey77%
  9. Jeffery77%
  10. Christine76%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Jim42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Jimmy43%
  6. Johnny45%
  7. Terry45%
  8. Tammy45%
  9. Eddie45%
  10. Danny45%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Tom96%
  3. Sally96%
  4. Tammy96%
  5. Sheila96%
  6. Carmen96%
  7. Kathy96%
  8. Cynthia96%
  9. Claudia96%
  10. Georgia96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph43%
  3. Connie44%
  4. Constance44%
  5. Martha45%
  6. Karl45%
  7. Roberta45%
  8. Barbara47%
  9. Theresa51%
  10. Terri51%
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