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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. Ashwin91%
  2. Landan90%
  3. Javin90%
  4. Blain90%
  5. Jahir90%
  6. Aarush89%
  7. Malaki89%
  8. Krish89%
  9. Cael89%
  10. Kael88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro44%
  3. Isaak48%
  4. Obed52%
  5. Jens53%
  6. Nate57%
  7. Marek57%
  8. Armon58%
  9. Hagen59%
  10. Eben59%

Love potential for Mads

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro46%
  3. Marek48%
  4. Jaysen49%
  5. Fredy50%
  6. Arman51%
  7. Esau51%
  8. Tyran52%
  9. Cy52%
  10. Babyboy52%

Professional potential for Mads

Bottom 10

  1. Babyboy42%
  2. Trevion42%
  3. Cy43%
  4. Fredy43%
  5. Ramses45%
  6. Marius45%
  7. Devlin45%
  8. Franky45%
  9. Ceasar45%
  10. Tyran46%

Crush potential for Mads

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Isaak47%
  3. Ciro47%
  4. Obed53%
  5. Heber56%
  6. Job56%
  7. Ubaldo60%
  8. Avrohom60%
  9. Fausto60%
  10. Hyrum60%
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