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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. Tavares91%
  2. Lance86%
  3. Darin85%
  4. Bryon84%
  5. Tremayne84%
  6. Kip83%
  7. Pietro83%
  8. Jasen82%
  9. Chadrick82%
  10. Troy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Hans44%
  7. Leopoldo50%
  8. Clint50%
  9. Robb51%
  10. Eric51%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Dimitrios87%
  2. Shedrick87%
  3. Rustin84%
  4. Kareem84%
  5. Delvin84%
  6. Danial83%
  7. Lamonte83%
  8. Pietro83%
  9. Gorge83%
  10. Zebulon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Erich43%
  3. Vance50%
  4. Darren52%
  5. Hans52%
  6. Marc54%
  7. Scotty54%
  8. Philippe54%
  9. Boris54%
  10. Shawn56%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Zebulon85%
  2. Philippe82%
  3. Torrence80%
  4. Danial79%
  5. Bartholomew79%
  6. Reginal78%
  7. Vance78%
  8. Taurus78%
  9. Kristofer77%
  10. Jeramy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Neville42%
  3. Edwardo42%
  4. Jeremey45%
  5. Deric45%
  6. Luigi47%
  7. Chad49%
  8. Thad49%
  9. Lavar49%
  10. Roderic49%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Jason96%
  2. Rico96%
  3. Tavares96%
  4. Chadrick96%
  5. Damon96%
  6. Tremayne96%
  7. Bradley95%
  8. Lance94%
  9. Demond93%
  10. Vidal93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Jermaine45%
  6. Hans52%
  7. Clint53%
  8. Andre53%
  9. Leopoldo57%
  10. Vance57%
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