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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. Lana92%
  3. Lynnette90%
  4. Tari90%
  5. Pam90%
  6. Charmaine90%
  7. Roxane90%
  8. Lorie90%
  9. Sandy90%
  10. Laureen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Andree42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Connie43%
  7. Constance43%
  8. Karl43%
  9. Barbara45%
  10. Theresa45%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Woody89%
  2. Mikeal87%
  3. Sheila87%
  4. Valorie87%
  5. Penny87%
  6. Gaylon87%
  7. Johnna87%
  8. Timmothy87%
  9. Renee85%
  10. Marva85%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Dirk43%
  5. Flint47%
  6. Kurt48%
  7. Ike48%
  8. Caryl49%
  9. Micky49%
  10. Guy49%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Connie85%
  3. Constance85%
  4. Barton84%
  5. Lawerence83%
  6. Jacquelyne83%
  7. Phil82%
  8. Phillip82%
  9. Philip82%
  10. Regena82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jacki42%
  2. Merry42%
  3. Joey42%
  4. Jacky42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Skip42%
  9. Shelly42%
  10. Dreama42%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Cherry96%
  3. Lorie96%
  4. Tom96%
  5. Sally96%
  6. Roxann96%
  7. Delia96%
  8. Tammy96%
  9. Charmaine96%
  10. Robyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joesph43%
  3. Andree43%
  4. Joseph43%
  5. Connie44%
  6. Constance44%
  7. Martha45%
  8. Karl45%
  9. Roberta45%
  10. Barbara47%
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