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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

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Friendship potential for Mads

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Giovanni82%
  2. Rafael80%
  3. Adan80%
  4. Arturo80%
  5. Israel79%
  6. Jalen79%
  7. Noe79%
  8. Issac79%
  9. Jonah78%
  10. Armando78%

Bottom 10

  1. Gage52%
  2. Brock53%
  3. Tyson54%
  4. Anderson54%
  5. Trenton55%
  6. Ty56%
  7. Trey56%
  8. Cesar58%
  9. Trent58%
  10. Jayson58%

Professional potential for Mads

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Romeo44%
  4. Pedro47%
  5. Brendan49%
  6. Bentley49%
  7. Dante49%
  8. Esteban51%
  9. Jefferson52%
  10. Kaleb52%

Crush potential for Mads

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