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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. Kaiden94%
  2. Zane92%
  3. Mateo91%
  4. Luca90%
  5. Kingston90%
  6. Bryson90%
  7. Braxton90%
  8. Xander89%
  9. Zander89%
  10. Camden88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel58%
  2. Titus60%
  3. August60%
  4. Royce60%
  5. Jameson61%
  6. Moses61%
  7. Sterling62%
  8. Lionel63%
  9. King64%
  10. Thaddeus65%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Emiliano82%
  2. Griffin82%
  3. Leonardo81%
  4. Emmett80%
  5. Simon80%
  6. Tobias80%
  7. Beau80%
  8. Lincoln79%
  9. Silas77%
  10. Mateo77%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick44%
  2. Ryker52%
  3. Royce54%
  4. King54%
  5. Sterling54%
  6. Ryder54%
  7. Axel55%
  8. Maddox55%
  9. Hudson55%
  10. Holden56%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Solomon84%
  2. Reed78%
  3. Greyson78%
  4. Clark77%
  5. Weston77%
  6. Graham75%
  7. August75%
  8. Lincoln74%
  9. Reid72%
  10. Easton72%

Bottom 10

  1. Gael42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Zayden42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Xander43%
  6. Zander43%
  7. Milo45%
  8. Zane46%
  9. Axel49%
  10. Kaiden50%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Matteo96%
  2. Jace96%
  3. Emiliano96%
  4. Luca96%
  5. Kingston96%
  6. Jase96%
  7. Mateo96%
  8. Xander96%
  9. Santiago96%
  10. Griffin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel57%
  2. Moses60%
  3. August62%
  4. Solomon64%
  5. Bennett68%
  6. Lane69%
  7. Sterling69%
  8. Royce69%
  9. Reed70%
  10. Greyson70%
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