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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. Brayden90%
  2. Logan90%
  3. Fernando89%
  4. Nathan88%
  5. Elijah87%
  6. Isaiah87%
  7. Aidan86%
  8. Aiden86%
  9. Jayden85%
  10. Jared85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Ivan43%
  4. Hector54%
  5. Isaac57%
  6. Garrett57%
  7. Preston59%
  8. Clayton60%
  9. Jake61%
  10. Omar62%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Edgar81%
  2. Jared81%
  3. Gavin81%
  4. Elijah80%
  5. Samuel80%
  6. Eduardo80%
  7. Fernando80%
  8. Miguel80%
  9. Eli80%
  10. Javier79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton47%
  3. Cole52%
  4. Caleb52%
  5. Preston53%
  6. Grant54%
  7. Dylan56%
  8. Xavier56%
  9. Juan56%
  10. Max56%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Spencer82%
  2. Juan75%
  3. Hector75%
  4. Eduardo74%
  5. Alejandro73%
  6. Grant72%
  7. Jacob72%
  8. Gabriel72%
  9. Ethan72%
  10. Landon72%

Bottom 10

  1. Andy45%
  2. Chase48%
  3. Max49%
  4. Oscar49%
  5. Caleb49%
  6. Jayden50%
  7. Connor50%
  8. Jeremiah52%
  9. Ivan53%
  10. Brayden53%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Aidan96%
  2. Brayden96%
  3. Logan96%
  4. Jayden96%
  5. Fernando96%
  6. Brady96%
  7. Aiden96%
  8. Nathan96%
  9. Ricardo95%
  10. Max95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose43%
  3. Ivan49%
  4. Hector60%
  5. Isaac63%
  6. Clayton65%
  7. Colin67%
  8. Grant68%
  9. Garrett69%
  10. Spencer69%
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