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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. Windy90%
  2. Farrah90%
  3. Sarita87%
  4. Brianne87%
  5. Kenyatta86%
  6. Charla86%
  7. Shanon86%
  8. Malinda86%
  9. Mandi85%
  10. Tammi85%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Hans44%
  4. Josette45%
  5. Annmarie48%
  6. Carmelita48%
  7. Leopoldo50%
  8. Darrick53%
  9. Daron55%
  10. Dion55%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Renae85%
  2. Catrina85%
  3. Kareem84%
  4. Delvin84%
  5. Danial83%
  6. Georgina83%
  7. Marcie82%
  8. Annemarie82%
  9. Jamila81%
  10. Christi81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich43%
  2. Chandra51%
  3. Hans52%
  4. Scotty54%
  5. Dion56%
  6. Brant56%
  7. Missy57%
  8. Aja57%
  9. Josh57%
  10. Shara58%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Stephenie86%
  2. Gena79%
  3. Danial79%
  4. Kristofer77%
  5. Shelton77%
  6. Chadwick76%
  7. Christi76%
  8. Siobhan76%
  9. Tawana75%
  10. Hans75%

Bottom 10

  1. Kerrie42%
  2. Scottie42%
  3. Tawnya42%
  4. Scotty42%
  5. Adria42%
  6. Dawna42%
  7. Josette42%
  8. Kami42%
  9. Aja42%
  10. Edwardo42%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Racquel96%
  2. Sarita96%
  3. Shanon96%
  4. Candi96%
  5. Jovan96%
  6. Tory96%
  7. Mandi96%
  8. Rico96%
  9. Kami96%
  10. Karrie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Germaine43%
  3. Hans52%
  4. Collette55%
  5. Josette55%
  6. Claudine56%
  7. Annmarie56%
  8. Leopoldo57%
  9. Dion57%
  10. Daron58%
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