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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. Kaiden94%
  2. Ayden94%
  3. Dillon93%
  4. Zane92%
  5. Mateo91%
  6. Luca90%
  7. Caden90%
  8. Kingston90%
  9. Kaden90%
  10. Bryson90%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Elbert45%
  6. Willard46%
  7. Guy48%
  8. Kurt48%
  9. Tomas50%
  10. Clint50%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Jonathon83%
  2. Johnathon83%
  3. Giovanni82%
  4. Roderick82%
  5. Emiliano82%
  6. Salvatore82%
  7. Griffin82%
  8. Leonardo81%
  9. Emmett80%
  10. Lamont80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Sheldon43%
  3. Maverick44%
  4. Will47%
  5. Kurt48%
  6. Guy49%
  7. Van50%
  8. Vance50%
  9. Malcolm51%
  10. Delbert51%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Solomon84%
  2. Woodrow82%
  3. Emanuel81%
  4. Louie81%
  5. Edmond80%
  6. Edmund80%
  7. Ramiro79%
  8. Reed78%
  9. Leland78%
  10. Vance78%

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar42%
  2. Gael42%
  3. Buddy42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Darius42%
  6. Rudy42%
  7. Freddy42%
  8. Zayden42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Daryl42%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Jalen96%
  2. Quentin96%
  3. Matteo96%
  4. Drake96%
  5. Giovanni96%
  6. Lamar96%
  7. Jace96%
  8. Emiliano96%
  9. Luca96%
  10. Kingston96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Conrad43%
  3. Rolando43%
  4. Jermaine45%
  5. Kurt51%
  6. Elbert51%
  7. Alton51%
  8. Gilberto52%
  9. Willard53%
  10. Clint53%
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