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The baby boy name Mads is pronounced as MAEDZ †. Mads is primarily used in the Scandinavian language and it is of Hebrew origin. Danish boy's name derived from the biblical names Matthew and Mathias , meaning "master's gift." Very common name in Denmark. Can also be spelled Mass. Similar to the Swedish name Mats. According to Statistics Denmark there were 29469 persons named Mads in Denmark as of 1 January 2010.

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The meaning of Mads is "gift of God".

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**Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen, (born 22 November 1965 at Østerbro) is a Danish film and theater actor, brother of actor Lars Mikkelsen.

**Mads Langer (1984), Danish singer/songwriter.

**Mads Brügger, Danish journalist.

**Mads Vangsø (born 28 September 1971), Danish TV and radio personality.

**Mads Clausen (October 21, 1905 in Elsmark, Havnbjerg Parish - August 27, 1966 Idem) was an engineer and manufacturer. He founded Danfoss in 1933.

**Mads Pagh Bruun (September 5, 1809 in Fredericia - September 23, 1884 at Jægergården, Aarhus) was a Danish manufacturer and politician.

**Mads M. Nielsen (født 10. februar 1971) is a Danish actor.

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