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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. Zenobia90%
  2. Americo90%
  3. Vernal88%
  4. Elza88%
  5. Ozell87%
  6. Florian87%
  7. Urban87%
  8. Kittie87%
  9. Vita86%
  10. Vella86%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde44%
  3. Otho45%
  4. Gaston45%
  5. Ernst45%
  6. Durward47%
  7. Verlie48%
  8. Enos48%
  9. Gerold49%
  10. Irena50%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Willian87%
  2. Arlan87%
  3. Olaf86%
  4. Alvera85%
  5. Louvenia85%
  6. Charolette85%
  7. Reatha85%
  8. Olan84%
  9. Huston84%
  10. Dominga84%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner46%
  2. Curley49%
  3. Toy49%
  4. Wm50%
  5. Leeroy50%
  6. Wyman51%
  7. Fairy52%
  8. Eris53%
  9. Freeda53%
  10. Cloyd53%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Hilbert84%
  2. Crawford84%
  3. Augustina83%
  4. Judge82%
  5. Wellington82%
  6. Chesley82%
  7. Gustav80%
  8. Gerhard80%
  9. Werner80%
  10. Worth80%

Bottom 10

  1. Toy42%
  2. Odie42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Gaston42%
  5. Flo42%
  6. Mcarthur42%
  7. Tiny42%
  8. Versie42%
  9. Madie42%
  10. Vincenza42%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Americo96%
  2. Victory96%
  3. Kittie96%
  4. Vita96%
  5. Vella96%
  6. Armida96%
  7. Elza96%
  8. Zenobia96%
  9. Vernal96%
  10. Stasia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde43%
  3. Otho48%
  4. Donato50%
  5. Durward51%
  6. Wm53%
  7. Enos53%
  8. Murl55%
  9. Modesto55%
  10. Hillard55%
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