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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. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. Ray43%
  8. Raymond43%
  9. Agnes44%
  10. Albert45%

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. Clyde43%
  2. Arnold45%
  3. Herbert51%
  4. Harold53%
  5. Roland54%
  6. Earl55%
  7. Mildred55%
  8. Harvey56%
  9. Johnnie56%
  10. Jack56%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Henry84%
  2. Harry84%
  3. Louis81%
  4. Bessie81%
  5. Clarence81%
  6. Eleanor81%
  7. Chester78%
  8. Cecil77%
  9. Edward76%
  10. Jack75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Clyde44%
  4. Alvin45%
  5. Jessie45%
  6. Marjorie45%
  7. Jeanette47%
  8. Ada48%
  9. Dora49%
  10. Arlene49%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Nellie96%
  2. Priscilla96%
  3. Jessie96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. Ruby96%
  6. Mae94%
  7. Lois94%
  8. Lena94%
  9. June93%
  10. Marvin93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland43%
  5. Joe43%
  6. Agnes43%
  7. Ruth45%
  8. Harry50%
  9. Norma50%
  10. Henry50%
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