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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. Alonza83%
  2. Blane81%
  3. Roby81%
  4. Rollie81%
  5. Roddy80%
  6. Kipp80%
  7. Davy79%
  8. Chip78%
  9. Kenney78%
  10. Rudolfo78%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch50%
  2. Rock51%
  3. Cleophus52%
  4. Len55%
  5. Stoney56%
  6. Rolf58%
  7. Les58%
  8. Herb60%
  9. Garold61%
  10. Gaylon61%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Woody89%
  2. Mikeal87%
  3. Gaylon87%
  4. Timmothy87%
  5. Cardell84%
  6. Lawrance84%
  7. Deryl83%
  8. Willam83%
  9. Randel83%
  10. Dwaine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint47%
  2. Butch49%
  3. Rand51%
  4. Sid52%
  5. Rolf54%
  6. Rich55%
  7. Cleve55%
  8. Rance56%
  9. Geary56%
  10. Raynard57%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Pernell78%
  2. Authur77%
  3. Kimball77%
  4. Deryl77%
  5. Darvin77%
  6. Harrell77%
  7. Stafford77%
  8. Sanders77%
  9. Kennth77%
  10. Randel77%

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Davey42%
  4. Timmie44%
  5. Sal47%
  6. Reinaldo47%
  7. Davy47%
  8. Dwane49%
  9. Chip49%
  10. Butch49%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Davy96%
  3. Sid95%
  4. Roddy94%
  5. Roby93%
  6. Chip93%
  7. Ritchie91%
  8. Rudolfo90%
  9. Skip89%
  10. Blane89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus56%
  2. Herb60%
  3. Rock62%
  4. Rolf62%
  5. Faron63%
  6. Lenwood63%
  7. Len63%
  8. Les63%
  9. Kerwin64%
  10. Garold64%
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