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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. Leroy80%
  2. Billy78%
  3. Cecil78%
  4. Arthur77%
  5. Claude77%
  6. Alvin76%
  7. Melvin76%
  8. Calvin75%
  9. Frank75%
  10. Louis75%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Ray43%
  6. Raymond43%
  7. Albert45%
  8. Arnold46%
  9. Clyde46%
  10. Herman48%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Louis80%
  2. Frank80%
  3. Arthur80%
  4. Leroy78%
  5. Claude77%
  6. Clarence76%
  7. Leon75%
  8. Gene74%
  9. Lester74%
  10. Alfred74%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde43%
  2. Arnold45%
  3. Herbert51%
  4. Harold53%
  5. Roland54%
  6. Earl55%
  7. Harvey56%
  8. Jack56%
  9. Francis56%
  10. Howard57%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Henry84%
  2. Harry84%
  3. Louis81%
  4. Clarence81%
  5. Chester78%
  6. Cecil77%
  7. Edward76%
  8. Jack75%
  9. Frank74%
  10. Howard74%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Clyde44%
  3. Alvin45%
  4. Ralph50%
  5. Maurice52%
  6. Melvin52%
  7. Leon52%
  8. George52%
  9. Elmer53%
  10. Gene53%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Marvin93%
  2. Alvin93%
  3. Leroy92%
  4. Melvin90%
  5. Billy88%
  6. Arthur88%
  7. Calvin87%
  8. Franklin83%
  9. Donald82%
  10. Lewis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland43%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Harry50%
  6. Henry50%
  7. Herman50%
  8. Earl51%
  9. Albert51%
  10. Clyde51%
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