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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

Top 10

  1. Caiden94%
  2. Ayden94%
  3. Aditya93%
  4. Ashwin91%
  5. Brayden90%
  6. Landan90%
  7. Javin90%
  8. Javon90%
  9. Blain90%
  10. Caden90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Ivan43%
  5. Ciro44%
  6. Isaak48%
  7. Garrison48%
  8. Ignacio48%
  9. Tomas50%
  10. Adolfo51%

Love potential for Mads

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Slade43%
  4. Ciro46%
  5. Clayton47%
  6. Marek48%
  7. Jaysen49%
  8. Fredy50%
  9. Arman51%
  10. Esau51%

Professional potential for Mads

Crush potential for Mads

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Jose43%
  4. Isaak47%
  5. Ciro47%
  6. Ignacio48%
  7. Ivan49%
  8. Adolfo50%
  9. Obed53%
  10. Cristian54%
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