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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. Bryon84%
  2. Kip83%
  3. Kareem81%
  4. Antwan80%
  5. Demond79%
  6. Reggie79%
  7. Donny78%
  8. Deron78%
  9. Shon78%
  10. Edwardo78%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans44%
  3. Leopoldo50%
  4. Darrick53%
  5. Daron55%
  6. Dion55%
  7. Abdul56%
  8. Scot57%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Kareem84%
  2. Delvin84%
  3. Danial83%
  4. Edwardo80%
  5. Darron80%
  6. Giuseppe78%
  7. Bryon77%
  8. Tad77%
  9. Rodrick76%
  10. Alfonzo74%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich43%
  2. Hans52%
  3. Scotty54%
  4. Dion56%
  5. Brant56%
  6. Josh57%
  7. Darrick58%
  8. Kraig58%
  9. Shad59%
  10. Federico60%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Danial79%
  2. Kristofer77%
  3. Shelton77%
  4. Chadwick76%
  5. Hans75%
  6. Daron74%
  7. Scot73%
  8. Abdul72%
  9. Kraig72%
  10. Daren72%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Edwardo42%
  3. Deric45%
  4. Thad49%
  5. Donny49%
  6. Jerod51%
  7. Demond52%
  8. Shad52%
  9. Josh52%
  10. Jeromy52%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Rico96%
  2. Demond93%
  3. Deric93%
  4. Kip93%
  5. Antione92%
  6. Shad91%
  7. Reggie91%
  8. Tad90%
  9. Aric89%
  10. Bryon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans52%
  3. Leopoldo57%
  4. Dion57%
  5. Daron58%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Scot61%
  9. Darrick62%
  10. Abdul62%
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