Mads

Mads Meaning & Origin

About Mads
The name "Mads" is of Danish origin and is a shortened form of "Mathias" or "Matthias." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Mattityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." "Mads" is a masculine name that carries the connotation of being a divine blessing or a precious gift from God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mads are male.

Mads Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/mads*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mads in Braille

Here's how to represent Mads in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mads in braille

How to Spell the Name Mads in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mads using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mads in sign language

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