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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. Caiden94%
  2. Alessandro93%
  3. Aditya93%
  4. Javon90%
  5. Zayn90%
  6. Kamden90%
  7. Zain89%
  8. Brendon89%
  9. Alexandre89%
  10. Adonis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Abdullah42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. German42%
  6. Newton43%
  7. Hans44%
  8. Sanford44%
  9. Abdiel44%
  10. Millard45%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Camren96%
  2. Kian87%
  3. Cullen87%
  4. Mahlon87%
  5. Mohammad87%
  6. Jamil87%
  7. Yisroel85%
  8. Truman85%
  9. Alessandro85%
  10. Stanton84%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Knox42%
  5. Dirk43%
  6. Slade43%
  7. Erich43%
  8. Vladimir44%
  9. Oren45%
  10. Buck47%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Everette84%
  3. Barton84%
  4. Hendrix84%
  5. Broderick84%
  6. Meyer84%
  7. Lawerence83%
  8. Ambrose83%
  9. Josef83%
  10. Yosef83%

Bottom 10

  1. Casper42%
  2. Alexzander42%
  3. Bud42%
  4. Donavan42%
  5. Anders42%
  6. Jordy42%
  7. Dillan42%
  8. Scotty42%
  9. Elmo42%
  10. Finnegan42%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Zayn96%
  2. Dariel96%
  3. Jaquan96%
  4. Alexandre96%
  5. Javon96%
  6. Jaylon96%
  7. Caesar96%
  8. Prince96%
  9. Archer96%
  10. Anders96%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Joesph43%
  5. Lucien44%
  6. Oren45%
  7. Abram45%
  8. German45%
  9. Abdullah46%
  10. Sanford46%
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