♂ Name Mads
Mads is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Mads come from?
Mads is a Danish short variant of Matthias, Matthäus or Matthew, which derived from the Hebrew name Mattitjahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ).
What does the name Mads mean?
Mads means “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God” (from Hebrew “mattath/מַתָּת” = gift + “yah/יָה” = referring to the Hebrew God).
Pronunciation of Mads
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Mads is currently ranked #919 on the name leaderboard.
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Mads in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | - | - | - | - | - |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | - | - | - | - | - |
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