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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. Columbus86%
  2. Lafayette85%
  3. Napoleon81%
  4. Lucious81%
  5. Booker81%
  6. Enrico80%
  7. Forest79%
  8. Sherwood79%
  9. Olin78%
  10. Claud78%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton43%
  2. Sanford44%
  3. Millard45%
  4. Burl50%
  5. Norbert50%
  6. Dock51%
  7. Adolph51%
  8. Oren52%
  9. Jerold52%
  10. Armand52%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Mahlon87%
  2. Truman85%
  3. Aloysius84%
  4. Lemuel83%
  5. Junius83%
  6. Omer83%
  7. Granville82%
  8. Elwin81%
  9. Reynold80%
  10. Arlen80%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren45%
  2. Buck47%
  3. Wiley49%
  4. Newton50%
  5. Armand51%
  6. Merlin53%
  7. Sanford54%
  8. Harris55%
  9. Huey55%
  10. Hoyt56%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Everette84%
  2. Meyer84%
  3. Carleton82%
  4. Jennings82%
  5. Ellsworth81%
  6. Adolph80%
  7. Ferdinand77%
  8. Granville77%
  9. Arther77%
  10. Wilton77%

Bottom 10

  1. Bud42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Buster42%
  5. Elroy42%
  6. Cletus43%
  7. Waldo43%
  8. Seymour44%
  9. Dudley44%
  10. Merlin45%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Columbus96%
  2. Napoleon96%
  3. Enrico96%
  4. Lucious96%
  5. Lafayette96%
  6. Elton89%
  7. Leander88%
  8. Elvin88%
  9. Mac88%
  10. Domenick88%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Oren45%
  3. Sanford46%
  4. Newton48%
  5. Norbert49%
  6. Adolph50%
  7. Orval51%
  8. Jerold51%
  9. Delmer51%
  10. Dewitt51%
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