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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. Vincent87%
  2. Kenneth85%
  3. Steven81%
  4. Stephen81%
  5. Tom80%
  6. Todd79%
  7. Randy78%
  8. William78%
  9. David78%
  10. Barry78%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Karl43%
  4. Peter50%
  5. Jon50%
  6. Gordon52%
  7. Reginald52%
  8. Mark53%
  9. Bob53%
  10. Robert53%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Vincent81%
  2. Ronald79%
  3. Steven77%
  4. Stephen77%
  5. Barry76%
  6. Thomas75%
  7. Douglas75%
  8. Randall75%
  9. Allan74%
  10. Lonnie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jimmy50%
  3. Dean50%
  4. Don51%
  5. Jon51%
  6. Johnny52%
  7. Mark54%
  8. Tommy54%
  9. Jeff54%
  10. Philip54%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Phillip82%
  2. Philip82%
  3. Larry77%
  4. Lawrence77%
  5. Jeffrey77%
  6. Jeffery77%
  7. Peter76%
  8. John75%
  9. Paul74%
  10. Frederick74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Jimmy43%
  4. Johnny45%
  5. Eddie45%
  6. Danny45%
  7. Randy46%
  8. Ronnie47%
  9. Ronald47%
  10. Duane48%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Tom96%
  3. Curtis95%
  4. Eddie93%
  5. Vincent93%
  6. Danny93%
  7. Tony93%
  8. David91%
  9. Johnny90%
  10. Jim89%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph43%
  3. Karl45%
  4. Jon52%
  5. Dennis57%
  6. Gordon58%
  7. Philip58%
  8. Reginald58%
  9. Phillip58%
  10. Peter58%
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