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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. Americo90%
  2. Florian87%
  3. Urban87%
  4. Anastacio85%
  5. Orland84%
  6. Wayland83%
  7. Alois83%
  8. Elwyn82%
  9. Carlyle81%
  10. Prentice81%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho45%
  3. Gaston45%
  4. Ernst45%
  5. Durward47%
  6. Enos48%
  7. Gerold49%
  8. Wm50%
  9. Adelbert52%
  10. Hillard52%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Willian87%
  2. Arlan87%
  3. Olaf86%
  4. Olan84%
  5. Huston84%
  6. Elgin84%
  7. Gearld83%
  8. Rowland83%
  9. Green83%
  10. Heyward83%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner46%
  2. Wm50%
  3. Leeroy50%
  4. Wyman51%
  5. Cloyd53%
  6. Judge54%
  7. Verl54%
  8. Johny55%
  9. Mcarthur55%
  10. Ferrell56%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Hilbert84%
  2. Crawford84%
  3. Judge82%
  4. Wellington82%
  5. Gustav80%
  6. Gerhard80%
  7. Werner80%
  8. Worth80%
  9. Hermon79%
  10. Gerold79%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Ferrell42%
  4. Johny42%
  5. Hurley44%
  6. Obie44%
  7. Leeroy45%
  8. Leamon45%
  9. Cipriano45%
  10. Candelario46%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Americo96%
  2. Orland93%
  3. Urban93%
  4. Anastacio92%
  5. Florian92%
  6. Lonzo92%
  7. Elwyn89%
  8. Leeroy89%
  9. Frazier88%
  10. Johny88%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho48%
  3. Donato50%
  4. Durward51%
  5. Wm53%
  6. Enos53%
  7. Modesto55%
  8. Hillard55%
  9. Gerold56%
  10. Verlin56%
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