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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. Ruthann92%
  2. Lorenza90%
  3. Roxie90%
  4. Aletha88%
  5. Odessa88%
  6. Columbus86%
  7. Arlie86%
  8. Lafayette85%
  9. Larue85%
  10. Alyce85%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Newton43%
  4. Sanford44%
  5. Millard45%
  6. Gussie48%
  7. Dorcas48%
  8. Burl50%
  9. Norbert50%
  10. Dock51%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Ruthann94%
  2. Mahlon87%
  3. Harriette87%
  4. Eleanore86%
  5. Syble85%
  6. Truman85%
  7. Aloysius84%
  8. Oma83%
  9. Lemuel83%
  10. Junius83%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha43%
  2. Oren45%
  3. Buck47%
  4. Wiley49%
  5. Newton50%
  6. Armand51%
  7. Lulu51%
  8. Jaunita53%
  9. Merlin53%
  10. Bertie54%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Everette84%
  2. Meyer84%
  3. Ruthann84%
  4. Vernie83%
  5. Carleton82%
  6. Jennings82%
  7. Garnett82%
  8. Ellsworth81%
  9. Adolph80%
  10. Lavonne79%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Bud42%
  3. Tillie42%
  4. Marlyn42%
  5. Georgie42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Hilton42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Lennie42%
  10. Ocie42%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Carmella96%
  2. Sol96%
  3. Trinidad96%
  4. Columbus96%
  5. Lorenza96%
  6. Napoleon96%
  7. Ruthann96%
  8. Enrico96%
  9. Lelia96%
  10. Lucious96%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Oren45%
  5. Sanford46%
  6. Newton48%
  7. Norbert49%
  8. Adolph50%
  9. Orval51%
  10. Jerold51%
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