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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. Brayden90%
  2. Lucas90%
  3. Logan90%
  4. Jaxon90%
  5. Tyler90%
  6. Alexander89%
  7. Fernando89%
  8. Nathan88%
  9. Vincent87%
  10. Elijah87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. John42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Joe42%

Love potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Jonathan83%
  2. Johnathan83%
  3. Edgar81%
  4. Jared81%
  5. Vincent81%
  6. Gavin81%
  7. Elijah80%
  8. Anthony80%
  9. Louis80%
  10. Samuel80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Clyde43%
  4. Arnold45%
  5. Clayton47%
  6. Owen48%
  7. Jimmy50%
  8. Dean50%
  9. Herbert51%
  10. Don51%

Professional potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Henry84%
  2. Harry84%
  3. Spencer82%
  4. Phillip82%
  5. Philip82%
  6. Louis81%
  7. Clarence81%
  8. Chester78%
  9. Austin77%
  10. Larry77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Cody42%
  4. Jim42%
  5. Jimmy43%
  6. Alexander43%
  7. Clyde44%
  8. Alvin45%
  9. Johnny45%
  10. Eddie45%

Crush potential for Mads

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Aidan96%
  3. Tom96%
  4. Brayden96%
  5. Brandon96%
  6. Logan96%
  7. Jason96%
  8. Ryan96%
  9. Jayden96%
  10. Nolan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. John42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Sean42%
  8. Roland43%
  9. Jose43%
  10. Joe43%
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